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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102460024 · 08/16/2010 · Brooks Run Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4609348

Narrative

Employee inserted a roof bolt into the drill hole. He then pulled the bolt with his left hand to guide it into the drill pot chuck and felt pain in his left side and back. The employee continued to work in his regular capacity until 8/26/2010 at which time he saw a physician and began restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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