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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100850043 · 03/17/2010 · Reading Anthracite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
15.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John W Rich
Operator
Reading Anthracite Company
Mine
3601977

Narrative

Two employees were trying to untangle a 200' length of 1 5/8"" wire cable. Employee injured back while pulling cable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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