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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112640032 · 09/12/2011 · Dominion Coal Corporation

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
8
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sunoco, Inc.
Operator
Dominion Coal Corporation
Mine
4406839

Narrative

The contract employee entered the mine at 9:00 a.m. He stated to two co-workers that he had injured his back over the weekend. At 1:05 p.m. he called to the mine surface and alleged to the mine superintendent that he had injured his back at the #5 belt drive. Abby Contractors is controverting the workers compensation claim.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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