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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152820030 · 09/01/2015 · Sidney Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
60
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Sidney Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1519097

Narrative

Employee strained his back while lifting a battery to change it out on a 4-wheeler in the underground shop. Employee continued to work but started physical therapy on 10/6/15.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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