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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121700031 · 04/28/2012 · Brooks Run South Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
271
Mine experience
4.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
Mine
4608730

Narrative

Emp was cleaning around tailpiece when he felt a pull in his lower back.Employee finished shift.Emp continued to work until 5/18/12 and took 5 days vacation time through 5/25/12 during which time he scheduled an MRI. His 1st date of missed work was 5/29/12 awaiting results of MRI. We received notice of a positive MRI on 6/14/12. Employee remains off work at this time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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