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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093410025 · 11/29/2009 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
51
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

Replacing bottom roller hangers on the #1 section belt line. Employee lowered the bottom roller to install the hanger. As he pulled up on the hanger to hand it back on the belt rail his right index finger was pinched between the hanger and belt rail. Injured also felt pain in his right lower back and hip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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