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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121380025 · 05/12/2012 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
152
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured was pulling a piece of belt structure from the supply hole. The area was wet and muddy and the structure was tangled. His feet stuck in the mud while pulling and he felt pain in his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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