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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220230940021 · 02/28/2023 · Ben's Creek Operations WV, 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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
333
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MBU Capital Group LTD
Operator
Ben's Creek Operations WV, LLC
Mine
4608122

Narrative

The employee was hammering rock which was removed prior to it entering the vessel chain. A pressure switch (landmine) moved prior to this operation, weighing less than 10 pounds was being put back in place when employee stated employee felt back ""pop"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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