HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Birch River Energy, LLC
Start: 05/30/2013

220131760026 · 05/30/2013 · Birch River Energy, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BAGS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 18 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator: Birch River Energy, LLC
Mine: 4606045

Narrative

An employee attempted to lift a full sample bag of coal into the basket of the electric hoist with his left hand. He felt a burning sensation and pain betweeen his shoulder and neck. On Friday, June 21st; this said employee received medical treatment as he was given prescriptions for pain medication and a muscle relaxer for a strained trapezoid muscle.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown