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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121300009 · 03/05/2012 · Rockhouse Energy Mining

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Rockhouse Energy Mining
Mine
1517651

Narrative

Employee was hanging miner cable when he felt a pain in his lower back. He has continued to work his regular scheduled shifts. On 4-27-12 he visited his Dr. and was given an immobilization device and continues to work his scheduled shifts.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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