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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021190172 · 04/19/2001 · 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
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
24.51 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS UNLOADING THE BASE LIFT JACK OFF THE SHEAR AT SHIELD 177 WHEN HE REACHED OVER TO PICK IT UP HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE GROIN. PLEASE NOTE: EMPLOYEE STARTED LOST TIME ON 4/17/02 AND HAD THE HERNIA REPAIRED THE SAME DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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