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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120050018 · 10/25/2011 · Apogee Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Apogee Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608939

Narrative

Working on a Komatsu/Demag PC5500 utilizing a 10 ft ladder, mechanic turned to reach for a hose and felt a sudden sharp pain in lower back Pain radiates up the spinal column, causing problems sitting, pain radiates from lower lumbar area of the spine

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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