← MSHA accidents

HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070580037 · 02/21/2007 · Exeter Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Exeter Coal Corporation
Mine
4407106

Narrative

The employee was positioned on his knee while installing roof bolts. After installing the roof bolts, he turned around to stand up and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown