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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220181170010 · 04/20/2018 · Black Castle Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
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
3
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator
Black Castle Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4607938

Narrative

Employee was removing a hydraulic hose that had been disconnected on both ends and the clamps were removed from a 785 Caterpillar rock truck. As employee pulled they felt a pain in the upper back. Hose measured 36"" long X 1.5"" diameter.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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