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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220241870016 · 06/25/2024 · Frontier Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
80
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James C Justice III
Operator
Frontier Coal Company
Mine
4609474

Narrative

EE was hanging high line in the intake. The cable was above EE's head so lifting the cable over 6.5ft was required. While lifting and hanging the cable EE felt a pop in EE's back and began hurting. Ambulance was refused and EE finished the shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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