HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Start: 09/19/2009

220093100004 · 09/19/2009 · Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 96
Mine experience: 17 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Arch Resources Inc
Operator: Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C.
Mine: 0503672

Narrative

Employee states he pushed vent tubing closer to roof with one hand. He pulled strap tight with the other. When he jerked on strap, he twisted, resulting in lower back pain. He continued to work until November 3, 2009, at which time an MRI identified a pinched nerve in his back. Doctor removed employee from work to allow treatment for the condition.

Source

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