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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093650014 · 12/13/2009 · Birch River Energy, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
16
Mine experience
3.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Birch River Energy, LLC
Mine
4609036

Narrative

Managment was notified by the employee on 12/29/09 that he sustained an injury to the lower back on 12/13/09 as he was shoveling frozen dirt to allow for additional room to install a belly pan on a dozer.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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