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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002800026 · 09/12/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
5.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Mine
4604955

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE HANGING THE CONINUOUS MINER CABLE ACROSS NO6 ENTRY ON 2 SOUTHEAST MAINS SECTION TO FACILITATE A HAULAGE ROAD FOR THE COAL-HAULERS TO TRAVEL AS HE WAS LIFTING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE,HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER GROIN REGION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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