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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220211130007 · 04/12/2021 · Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
204
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Appalachian Resource Company LLC
Operator
Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC
Mine
4608930

Narrative

Employee was changing the belts out on a excavator. Employee was pulling on the belt tensioner when they felt a sharp pain/burning in lower back. The doctor didn't take them off work until 04/21/2021.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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