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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072760048 · 09/27/2007 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
American Energy Corporation
Mine
3301070

Narrative

Employee was picking up an 4"" I beam and he felt pain between his shoulder blades in his back. Cause of this injury was improper lifting and enough help. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor, protective equipment not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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