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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141630009 · 06/07/2014 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

He was performing general labor, which he is trained in. He used proper lifting techniques. He was wearing all of his personal protective equipment. While carrying a jack he felt pain in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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