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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082810038 · 10/02/2008 · Republic Energy, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Republic Energy, Inc
Mine
4609054

Narrative

Employee was stemming a hole when he felt a ""pop"" in his back. He stopped stemming and stretched...operated a truck for a bit but his back continued to hurt so he requested to seek medical attention.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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