HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Long Flame Coal Corp
Start: 02/04/2015

220150480004 · 02/04/2015 · Long Flame Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 4
Mine experience: 7.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Andrew B Jordon
Operator: Long Flame Coal Corp
Mine: 4609170

Narrative

Two mechanics were lifting center steering link. One mechanic slipped. As they were both letting go of center steering link, one employee held on too long and ""strained"" his back. Or appeared to strain his back. According to the witness he let go of steering link first. Mechanic strained back on 2/4/15. Did not notify supervisor until 2/7/15.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown