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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220181790016 · 06/21/2018 · The Harrison County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
7.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Harrison County Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

EE was dragging belt roller structure to locations along the belt entry for replacement when EE began feeling sharp pain in lower back. Injury caused by EE failure to use proper body mechanics and overexerted the back. EE did not violate any laws and was wearing proper PPE. Has performed task before and is properly trained.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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