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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220083290040 · 10/08/2008 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608315

Narrative

EE stated when traveling #2 entry in 21 Joy Shuttle Car on #1 section, the miner cable fell down across his roadway. He stopped the car, attempted to hang cable by himself, when he hurt his back. Requested transportation to ER, where diagnosis was negative and released to RTW the following day(no restrictions). He continued to work until 10/31/08.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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