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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220083530017 · 12/10/2008 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

Employee was shoveling the #5 belt rollers between the 10th & 11th break when he felt a sharp pain in his mid & lower back. Within the hour he began to experience pain down his right leg. Specialized Physician removed him from work for 10 days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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