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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110420017 · 02/02/2011 · Kentucky Fuel Corporation

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
16
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James C Justice II
Operator
Kentucky Fuel Corporation
Mine
1519475

Narrative

Victim was changing the cutting edge on a 475 Komatsu dozer. The cutting edge slipped and he caught it to prevent it from falling. His lower back started hurting later. He went to Pikeville Medical Center ER on Feb. 4th. Employee still off work as of this date.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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