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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152260174 · 08/06/2015 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity
Lay or repair railroad track
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
770
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While using a rail roller to move 85# rail, the miner positioned himself in the middle of the rail 60' in length on dry level surface. He then squatted down to roll the rail over. When the rail rolled, the ends of the rail was not on the ground the rail flopped and jarred his back. This also resulted in the rail landing on another track man's foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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