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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131120030 · 04/12/2013 · Liggett Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
171
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James C Justice II
Operator
Liggett Mining LLC
Mine
1519567

Narrative

The employee was dragging an oxygen tank to the continuous miner, to assist in making repairs to this machine. When the employee attempted to stand the oxygen tank up, he stated he felt pain and burning in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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