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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152430017 · 08/20/2015 · Brooks Run South Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
Mine
4609348

Narrative

Employee was in the process of unloading trash from bucket of scoop. The scoop was loaded with mine trash and was parked near the dumpster on the surface of the underground mine. The employee was lifting trash into the dumpster. He pulling on piece of curtain it was stuck, resulting in twisting of lower back. Continued to work rest of shift then went for medical attention.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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