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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121160024 · 04/12/2012 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
58
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
Mine
4609172

Narrative

EE was shoveling what he called heavy mud under beltline, twisted back by a turning motion to unload shovel on belt, he stated back went numb, was seen at ER for back strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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