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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093160002 · 11/06/2009 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
45
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
Mine
4406929

Narrative

Employee drilled a hole for the roof bolt. When he picked up the roof bolt to be installed, he turned to put the bolt in the hole and felt a pain in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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