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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220092880027 · 08/16/2009 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
16
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
American Energy Corporation
Mine
3301070

Narrative

Lifting water tree for belt water line felt pain in upper back between shoulder blades. Cause is improper lifting technique. PPE not a factor,Compliance of rules/regs not a factor,mining equipment/system not a factor, miner profiency was a factor. This person worked after the incident and now is off due to injury 10/10/2009 was his last day worked.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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