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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112900020 · 09/23/2011 · Hopkins County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Hopkins County Coal LLC
Mine
1518826

Narrative

The injured employee was installing a belt roller when he felt a pain in his back. The injury resulted in a sprain to his lower back. He went to a physician on 9/24/2011 and was given a full release. He continued to work but was still experiencing some pain and on 9/29/2011 went to another physician who recommended physical therapy. On 10/11/2011 he began physical therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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