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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000800117 · 03/09/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
39
Mine experience
19.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

THE EE STATED, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR A WATER LEAK IN THE 4"" FRESH WATER LINE AT #27 BLOCK ON THE 7 RIGHT/4-SOUTH SECTION, HE STARTED TO PICK UP THE END OF A JOINT OF PIPE TO PLACE IT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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