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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220073480043 · 11/28/2007 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal WV, LLC
Mine
4609028

Narrative

While operating the longwall shear, EE stepped down from a relay bar onto the mine floor and injured his lower back. The step down was approx 10-12"". EE finished shift and returned to work for his next shift, but left early because of back pain. Went to DR on 11/30, X-Ray and Rx, returned to work on 12/3. Started missing work on 12/4 for injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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