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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220183530009 · 12/10/2018 · The Harrison County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
7.37 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee was helping lift joints of 6"" pipe (waterline) when they felt pain and tightness in their back. They twisted as they were lifting the waterline up onto a high area on the 4-E longwall belt conveyor. Employee didn't violate any regulations and has experience in the task. Employee was wearing required PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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