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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220202650004 · 09/14/2020 · RES Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
4.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robindale Energy Services Inc
Operator
RES Coal LLC
Mine
3610036

Narrative

Employee was helping another employee get a piece of 4 inch metal pipe off the pipe rack and onto the forks of a forklift. EE tried lifting the pipe by self onto the forks, causing a strain to EE's lower back. Employee did not seek medical attention until after the end of EE's shift at 4:00 PM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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