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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220192630007 · 09/11/2019 · The Monongalia County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Monongalia County Coal Company
Mine
4601968

Narrative

Contractor employee was unloading jumpers to pull belt with, off the flat bed truck and claims that they felt pain in the stomach area. Cause of this injury was not using proper body mechanics and getting help. Compliance with rules/regs,required PPE, mining equipment/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor. Diagnosed as a abdominal strain (No hernia).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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