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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112840072 · 10/03/2011 · Dorchester Enterprises, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Dorchester Enterprises, Inc.
Mine
4407052

Narrative

Employee was trying to get a bolt started in the drilled hole. The bolt was not bent enough to enter the hole and the employee tried forcing the bolt with his hands when he felt something pull in his groin area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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