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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172050020 · 07/12/2017 · Contura Coal West LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Contura Coal West LLC
Mine
4801078

Narrative

Employee was hooking up a 6"" suction line to a pump. Employee felt pain in lower back and was looked at by EMT. Employee denied further treatment at the time it was reported. Employee notified Employer on 7/17/2017 that ee had been seen by the VA in Denver and diagnosed as a muscle sprain. Employee began physical therapy on 7/18/2017 and missed no scheduled shifts.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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