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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093570032 · 12/12/2009 · ICG Beckley LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
140
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
ICG Beckley LLC
Mine
4605252

Narrative

Not enough slack was pulled for the buggy car head on the previous shift. EE was pulling the cat head while another worker was feeding him slack. The cable ran out of slack and jerked him down.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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