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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121920017 · 06/29/2012 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
258
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4603755

Narrative

Injured employee was climbing into the coarse ref screen when he began to experience sharp pain in his back and neck. He continued to work but went to the ER later that day. The ER physician excused him from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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