HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Emerald Processing, LLC.
Start: 09/16/2015

220152680001 · 09/16/2015 · Emerald Processing, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 2.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator: Emerald Processing, LLC.
Mine: 4608759

Narrative

The employee stated that he was carrying labor saver cinder block when the block suddenly broke; shift the weight to his left hand, which caused pain in his lower back. He continued to work. However the pain did not subside, which prompted him to seek medical attention. He was diagnosed with a back strain and placed on modified duty for 3 days.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown