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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082030075 · 07/08/2008 · Power Mountain Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Power Mountain Coal Company
Mine
4606880

Narrative

On 7/8/08 EE was in the process of pulling a water hose from the deslime screend to the classifying sump area to clean off sump cover. During the process EE felt a burning in the lower part of his back, in the center of his back around the belt area, along with numbness sensation in hips/L leg area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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