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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220173110031 · 10/26/2016 · The Marshall County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
60
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marshall County Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

A fully trained miner was pushing a winch when a piece of metal slid off the winch straining the employees lower back. The incident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved. The employee did not begin missing work until 02/09/2017 (15 Weeks Later).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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