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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122220027 · 08/06/2012 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
213
Mine experience
4.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
Mine
4608909

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting, a rock fell from the top between roof bolts and the rib tearing down line curtain. Employee was moving the rock off the curtain when he said that he felt something pull in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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