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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220173260023 · 11/16/2017 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
84
Mine experience
1.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
Mine
3607416

Narrative

Two employees were carrying a rack wheel onto the face of the E-29 LW section when the rack wheel moved causing the weight of the wheel to shift towards the injured employee which in turn caused the IE to strain lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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