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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140580030 · 02/03/2014 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
18
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

Employee was throwing miner cable out of roadway and felt pain in lower back. He continued to work and did not seek medical attention until 02/18/14, where he was seen at LRMC where he was treated and released. On 02/19/14 he was seen at St. Mary's Occ. Health Center where he was put on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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