HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Highland Mining Company LLC
Start: 02/16/2009

220090550046 · 02/16/2009 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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: 29
Mine experience: 6.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator: Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine: 1502709

Narrative

Employee reported: He and a co-worker were attempting to install a piece of 1/4"" metal 5' x 2' in a chute located at the surface crusher area. When attempting to make the final 5' of movement, he experienced severe pain to his lower back, possibly straining his back.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown