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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220252270010 · 08/06/2025 · Buchanan Minerals, LLC
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity Handling supplies or material
Injury source CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost 126
Mine experience 8.13 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Coronado Coal LLC
Operator Buchanan Minerals, LLC
Mine 4404856
Narrative Employee carried a 5 gal bucket of Power Train approximately 25 feet from the 8 vent bottom sand storage area to EE's tram and as EE lifted and twisted to get the can up to fill EE's tram EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back.
Source
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