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NONPOWERED HAULAGE

220072530096 · 08/27/2007 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
25
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United Company
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608873

Narrative

While pushing loaded wheelbarrow full of wet coal over raised concrete, employee lost his balance, tried to hold it from spilling and twisted lower back which started hurting instantly. He stopped work and used radio to inform supervisor. Taken by ambulance to E.R. Injuries severe lower back sprain and possible soft tissue injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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