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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220090540053 · 02/09/2009 · Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
73
Mine experience
5.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC
Mine
1518335

Narrative

EE was lifting a cross-over duct work onto M15 miner. The EE felt pain in his lower back. He finished the shift and worked several days after. On 2/16/09 he went to the doctor and doctor would not release him to return to work. On 2/17/09 this became a lost time ""Reportable"" incident. The EE had tools and equipment that was there to help lift, but chose not to use them.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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