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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171740013 · 06/09/2017 · Blackjewel L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
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
42
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jeffery A Hoops
Operator
Blackjewel L.L.C.
Mine
4407150

Narrative

Employee picked up miner cable & water line to move it out of the way. When they turned & pitched the cable they strained their lower back causing muscle spasm. Employee went to local ER and has strained the muscle in their back causing spasms. Employee is off work and has lost time.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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