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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152800010 · 10/01/2015 · Rex Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
136
Mine experience
1.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph T Bennett
Operator
Rex Coal Company Inc
Mine
1518869

Narrative

Employee was loading bolt supplies on to bolt machine. Employee pulled roof bolts from bundle and twisted. Employee said his upper back popped between his shoulder blades.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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