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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071770037 · 06/18/2007 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
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
246
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
TECO Energy Inc
Operator
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
Mine
1517826

Narrative

Employee picked up a belt roller and threw it into a ramcar, straining the right side of his lower back. The employee later sought treatment for this injury at an emergency room.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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