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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220133030026 · 10/28/2013 · 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
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608315

Narrative

Employee was carrying a bucket of miner bits when he felt a pull in his back. Employee tried stretching his back to get some comfort and when he did he felt a pop. He immediately came outside and was transported by EMS to Raleigh General Hospital for treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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