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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131020032 · 08/23/2012 · Knight Hawk Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
60
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Coal Inc.; Franklin D. Robertson; James O. Bunn
Operator
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
Mine
1103147

Narrative

Employee was changing a tire on a coal hauler. He was walking the tire in place by twisting it side to side. He felt a pain in his lower back, that extended to his left leg. He had surgery on 04/02/2013, causing this to be a lost time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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