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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131580006 · 05/02/2013 · North Fork Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
253
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
North Fork Coal Corporation
Mine
1518732

Narrative

Employee was hanging miner cable and waterline for the scoop to go by and was moving a pump which resulted in a burning pain down his leg. He did not seek medical attention at that time. On 6/2/2013, he complained to experience pain and numbness in his leg and requested to see a doctor. He started missing work at that time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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