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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220120750005 · 03/04/2012 · Speed Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
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
48
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Speed Mining, LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

Employee was installing a water ring in the drum on the long wall shearer. Employee pick up the water ring and felt pain in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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