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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151190038 · 04/07/2015 · Castle Valley Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rhino Resource Partners LP
Operator
Castle Valley Mining LLC
Mine
4202335

Narrative

Employee reached across the roof bolter to get a bundle of roof bolt plates. When he lifted the plates he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He continued working for 9 days, then went to the doctor on 4/20/2015. The doctor put him on restricted work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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