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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152450037 · 08/24/2015 · Kingston Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
214
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kingston Mining, Inc.
Mine
4608932

Narrative

Employee injured lower back (strain) while hanging miner cable. A scoop which was pulling the cable made a pull and the employee was unaware of the pull at time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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