HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Kemmerer Operations, LLC
Start: 10/09/2023

220232920021 · 10/09/2023 · Kemmerer Operations, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 2
Mine experience: 43.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Kemmerer Holdings LLC
Operator: Kemmerer Operations, LLC
Mine: 4800086

Narrative

While assisting to lift a Highwall Drill drill bit into the back of a vehicle the employee felt a pull in lower back. Employee did not think much about it and the pain grew worse with movement. After work on Thursday the pain grew worse and employee did not return on Friday. Went to doctor and was restricted until 10/17/23 when employee returned to work.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown