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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151770020 · 06/19/2015 · Consolidation Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Belt cleaner, Picker
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The ee complained of back pain after shoveling. The incident became reportable on 6-23-2015 when he began missing work. The accident was caused by improper lifting and twisting while shoveling. The accident did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules or regulations; nor did it involve mine equipment, any protective devices on equipment or the mining system.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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