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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140100025 · 01/03/2014 · Mill Branch Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
250
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Mill Branch Coal Corp
Mine
4407087

Narrative

Employee was bending a 5' roof bolt when his hand slipped causing him to extend forward straining his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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