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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142300041 · 08/12/2014 · Maryland Energy Resources, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
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
21
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Quintana Capital Group GP Ltd
Operator
Maryland Energy Resources, LLC
Mine
1800780

Narrative

Employee was roof bolting when he felt a slight pain in his back. Later in his shift, he was helping install a canopy jack on the roof bolter when the pain worsened. He finished his shift and then sought medical attention for an apparent strained back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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