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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120300013 · 01/25/2012 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
55
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

Electrician was bending over the side of a Eimco scoop and changing the oil filter when he felt a strain in his lower back. He sought medical attention on the following day. Doctors gave him time off for a strained back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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