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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220113610025 · 12/15/2011 · KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
79
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
Mine
1518949

Narrative

Employee was bolting an open break between #6 and #7 entry. Employee went to bend a bolt and felt a sharp pain in his lower back and tail bone. Employee stated that the pain went down to his left leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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