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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132210028 · 08/02/2013 · White Oak Resources LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Medlock C J Family Ltd Ptnrship; Christopher M James
Operator
White Oak Resources LLC
Mine
1103203

Narrative

Two employees were moving top roller assemblies up against the rib. They had moved several without incident. While moving the roller, the employee felt a pop in his lower back resulting in a back strain injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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