HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 05/10/2002

220021370033 · 05/10/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation: Electrician, Lineman
Activity: Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source: CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost: 172
Mine experience: 22 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE AND A COWORKER WERE PULLING 150 FT OF TROLLEY FEED TO ADVANCE THE SECTION POWER. WHILE DOING SO THE FEED LINE CAUGHT ON A TRACK TIE AND CAUSED THE LINE TO JERK PUTTING A STRAIN ON THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT SHOULDER

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown