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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112980008 · 10/13/2011 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
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
2.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the process of lapping the mine belt during a belt lay and felt a sharp pain in his back. (NOTE: The mine floor was muddy). When he got home, he decided to see a doctor about his lower back. After his initial visit at a medical clinic, he is being treated by a chiropractor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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