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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140170005 · 01/03/2014 · Newtown Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Newtown Energy Inc
Mine
4608759

Narrative

The employee stated that he bent over to lift the handle of the tracking and communication cart and when he felt pain in his lower back. On 1-15-14 this incident was deemed a medical reportable because the employee received medical attention in the form of an injection and diagnosed with a sprain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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