HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Alpha Coal West, Inc.
Start: 02/09/2016

220161050009 · 02/09/2016 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 27
Mine experience: 8 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator: Alpha Coal West, Inc.
Mine: 4801078

Narrative

Mechanic was putting away a tie rod off of a CAT 789 haul truck. Six days later they informed their supervisor that they thought they received a back injury putting away the tie rod. The EE's medical records indicate a history of back pain and sciatica which is what the EE is being treated for. Medical reports also indicate that sciatica can be caused by herniated/slipped discs.

Source

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