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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110400009 · 02/04/2011 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
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
351
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Mine
1517651

Narrative

EE had been shoveling on LF 1 belt as he twisted to put material on the belt with a shovel he felt pain in lower back and his left leg went numb. EE had back surgery in the past and his symptoms were the same as before the back surgery. I ask this be classified as an occupational illness because of his past history with his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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