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MACHINERY

220080500034 · 02/04/2008 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
Mine
4609172

Narrative

While lifting the plugger onto the drill steel, felt a muscle twinge in lower back. Mentioned this to Supervisor and went home at end of shift. Employee woke up the next morning and felt pain in lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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