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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002130046 · 01/28/2000 · Rox Coal Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
70
Mine experience
9.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Severstal Resources
Operator
Rox Coal Inc.
Mine
3603248

Narrative

WHILE SHOVELING #1 BELT, EMPLOYEE TWISTED TO THROW COAL ON BELT AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 6/1/00 WHEN HE WENT OFF & GOT OPERATION. REPORT WAS DELAYED UNTIL COMP. WAS APPROVED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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