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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071210042 · 04/24/2007 · Mill Branch Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Mill Branch Coal Corporation
Mine
4407189

Narrative

EE was in the process of installing a roof bolt. He drilled a hole, inserted the resin and bolt into the hole. Due to mining height, the bolt had been bent prior to inserting it in the hole. He inserted the top part of the bolt in the hole and as he pushed on the bolt to straighten it out, He strained his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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