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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070100047 · 12/08/2006 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Belt cleaner, Picker
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
40
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

While shoveling belt line the employee twisted his back while emptying shovel onto belt line. Upon investigation of the incident and completion of subsequest medical tests/examinations, it has been now been determined that this is a reportable injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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