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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172720020 · 09/19/2017 · Oak Grove Resources LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
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
13
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
ERP Compliant Fuels, LLC
Operator
Oak Grove Resources LLC
Mine
0100851

Narrative

EE was removing a slider on the 18 east section when EE felt a strain to lower back. EE proceeded to go to get a grease gun to grease the miner, and upon returning the grease gun, EE's back pain became more intense. EE informed the section foreman that EE needed to seek medical help for back strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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