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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112990003 · 10/14/2011 · Martin County Coal

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
176
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Martin County Coal
Mine
1519193

Narrative

Employee was dropping a S/C anchor when he twisted and pulled something in his back. Said he felt a sharp pain in his lower back when he pulled on the cable for slack.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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