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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082270043 · 08/08/2008 · ICG Beckley LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
ICG Beckley LLC
Mine
4605252

Narrative

Injured employee was unaware that the bit & insert had come off of drill steel & lodged in hole. As he shoved bolt into hole, it stopped abruptly when the bolt hit the bit & insert. Employee felt severe pain in lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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