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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142870083 · 10/11/2014 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
169
Mine experience
4.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Energy Future Holdings Corporation
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4103660

Narrative

Employee was installing a suction hose on a 6"" water pump in the Wright Branch pit in D4 area when he experienced pain in his lower back on left side. He was taken to ETMC Henderson where he was diagnosed with a back muscle strain. He was instructed by the doctor not to work the next day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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