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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110940009 · 02/10/2011 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
1.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
River View Coal LLC
Mine
1519374

Narrative

Employee was removing a cover from a LowTrac to make repairs. In doing so, he felt a pain in his back. He continued to work thinking it was from a previous lost time accident he had last year. He later sought medical attention including an MRI. He had another 2 injured discs and was taken off work beginning 3/28/11. He will be off work one month taking physical therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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