Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT ON THE SECTION, HE WAS LIFTING ON A BELT STARTER BOX WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
Mine 105-ACoal
Twoinone Coal Company, Inc. · Underground
Controlled by Gary Morgan
Century, Barbour County, WV · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4602177
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 2
- Years on record
- 2003
- Latest incident
- Apr 2003
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
2 on file2003 · 2 incidents
Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT STA #9 TWO BLOCKS FROM THE BELT HDG. SIZE 20'L X 15'W X 6'H. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF, LEVELED DOWN & CRIBS WERE SET ON CRIBS IN THE AREA OF THE FALL. POST WAS SET IN THE X-CUTS ALONG THE FALL. ONLY THE EMPLOYEES NEEDED TO REHABILITATE THE FALL AREA WHEN USED.