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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131220025 · 04/30/2013 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Discontinued 1/31/2014. Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
185
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

Employee was loading bolts and glue into a scoop bucket when he twisted with materials in hand and heard a ""pop"" and felt pain in his back. He continued to work his shift but the following day, he went to the ER and was excused from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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