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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110840016 · 03/15/2011 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing 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
3
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608735

Narrative

Injured was shoveling the off side of the belt near the rock box when he began to experience lower back pain. He finished his shift but later went for medical evaluation and was diagnosed with a lower back strain and he was excused from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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