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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151590041 · 06/02/2015 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
112
Mine experience
6.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

The employee claims that as he bent over to pick up a belt roller, he felt a pop and a sharp pain between his shoulder blades. The incident was caused by the failure of the employee to properly bend and lift. The employee have been rather disgruntled and complains daily since the layoff and his realignment to steady afternoon.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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