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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070260027 · 10/14/2006 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
105
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

EE was loading a roller into a man trip a felt a sharp pain in his back. On 12-12-2006 he went to Dr. and had an MRI performed. The results showed a protrusion of the L5/S1 and bulging at L4/5 and was referred to a neurosurgeon. On 1/16/2007 he was removed from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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