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MACHINERY

220072430061 · 08/24/2007 · Mountainside Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
IMPACTOR,TAMPER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
199
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dan Chambers
Operator
Mountainside Coal Company Inc
Mine
4003196

Narrative

Employee was tamping dirt in drill hole of a rock approx. 4 ft in height, as He was tamping he twisted his back, causing him to pull a muscle in his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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