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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172890015 · 10/08/2017 · The Marion County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marion County Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

Injured was moving concrete blocks from the track (#2) entry of 1E HG to the belt entry (#1) through the mandoor at 49 block. EE threw the blocks through the door, and then when EE bent over to pick them up on the belt line they felt pain in the lower back. Diagnosed with bulging disc between L4-L5, as well as pre-existing stenosis.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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