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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220130560018 · 02/19/2013 · White Flame Energy, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
White Flame Energy, Inc
Mine
4608632

Narrative

Helping change a suspension cylinder on a 785 rock truck. The press kit being used starting to fall and employee caught it out of reflexes and pulled a muscle in his upper back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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