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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131270027 · 04/29/2013 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling timber
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
Mine
1518721

Narrative

EE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS OUT OF A SCOOP AND WHEN HE LIFTED A TIMBER, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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