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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091830029 · 06/23/2009 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Handling timber
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
259
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4609055

Narrative

Employee indicated she was on her knees when she threw a crib block and felt pain in her lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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