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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100270043 · 01/04/2010 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
24
Mine experience
4.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

After helping coworkers hand high voltage cable, pain was experienced to low back region. Contacted the mine on 1/20/10 and reported the incident. This was the initial date the mine was aware of the event. The investigation determined he was under a doctor's care and being treated for a muscle strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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