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MACHINERY

220080460048 · 02/06/2008 · RoxCoal Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
RoxCoal Inc
Mine
3608622

Narrative

The man was installing a roof bolt and while turning and reaching to activate the rotation control, he felt a pain in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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