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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220183180001 · 10/31/2018 · Clas Coal Company Inc.

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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
128
Mine experience
6.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William Ridley Elkins Jr
Operator
Clas Coal Company Inc.
Mine
1519325

Narrative

EE was assisting to lift a roof bolter drill head approx. 24 inches off the floor into a personnel carrier so that it could be transported to the surface when EE experienced extreme pain in EE's lower back. The drill head weighed approx. 140 lbs. The injury occurred at the end of the section supply track way.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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