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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112080009 · 07/20/2011 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609092

Narrative

Employee was pulling cable out of gob. As he bent over to pull cable again he felt his back pop and fell to the ground. He was transported to Raleigh General Hospital where he was diagnosed with muscle spasm in his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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