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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220190700007 · 02/28/2019 · 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
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
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
26
Mine experience
9.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee was lifting a roll of ""lay-flat"" hose when EE felt pain in EE's lower back. EE reached out, over-extending self and didn't use proper lifting technique. No rules or regulations were violated and employee has training & experience. EE was wearing required PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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