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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220113180038 · 11/04/2011 · Marfork Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Marfork Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608551

Narrative

Employee was using a slate bar to lift shield up on shuttle car to reset breakers. As he was lifting he felt a pain in his lower back. Employee was treated at Princeton Community Hospital. Xrays were negative.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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