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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122770029 · 09/23/2012 · Kepler Processing Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
11
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kepler Processing Company LLC
Mine
4604637

Narrative

Injured and co-worker bent over and lifted the sheave about waist high and put on pump shaft. Employee felt pain in lower back. He continued to work until September 30, 2012.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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