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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120320004 · 01/25/2012 · Stillhouse Mining LLC

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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
22
Mine experience
0.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Stillhouse Mining LLC
Mine
1517165

Narrative

Employee was bending a 6' roof bolt over the T-bar when he felt his back tighten up. He continued working the rest of the shift and the next days shift. He went to the doctor on 1/27/2012 and they put him off from work until he could see his regular doctor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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