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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152010031 · 07/08/2015 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
247
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

A fully trained electrician strained his lower back while hanging highline from the 12 East VCB which was causing the power to knock at the power center at 156 wall. The employee did not report this accident until he went to the hospital on 7/12/15. Employee started losing time on 7/13/15.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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