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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220130020013 · 12/20/2012 · Excel Mining, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Excel Mining, LLC.
Mine
1519515

Narrative

Due to the coal seam height, the employee was bending a 6' roof bolt preparing it for installation when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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