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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220182290025 · 08/08/2018 · The Marion 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
15.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured was operating an air bolter on 4 belt at 14 block when the drill steels got stuck in the mine roof. While retrieving the steel from the roof employee felt pain in lower back, originally being diagnosed with a strain to lumbar area

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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