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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132310037 · 08/08/2013 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4609092

Narrative

Employee picked up a 40lb bag of rock dust to put in duster. While picking up bag employee felt sharp pain in lower back. Employee did not seek medical treatment until August 12, 2013 where he has undergone and will continue physical therapy for two weeks.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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