HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Waterloo Coal Co., Inc.
Start: 03/13/2008

220080780044 · 03/13/2008 · Waterloo Coal Co., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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: 327
Mine experience: 5.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Theodore L Darlington
Operator: Waterloo Coal Co., Inc.
Mine: 3300789

Narrative

EE's were setting new Ibeam support in plant. Ibeam was being supported by come-a-long and strap at top and was caught at bottom by 1/2"" plate. Ibeam stopped at top by another Ibeam, EE attempted to dislodge it by lifting on it in a crouched position and threw out his back. EE complained of pain and layed on floor. EE was placed on backboard and taken to hospital.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown