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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220092670009 · 09/17/2009 · 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
33
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608735

Narrative

Injured employee was shoveling the 4C tailpiece when he began to experience lower back pain. He was transported to the ER by EMS where he received a CT Scan and referral for an MRI. MRI revealed inflammation and swelling causing pressing against the sciatic nerve causing lower back and left leg pain. He remains excused from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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