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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022340021 · 08/08/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
182
Mine experience
11.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE RELAY BAR OUT OF #74 SHIELD WITH A 3/4"" CHAIN ON THE FACE LINE THE HOOK ON THE CHAIN STRAIGHTENED OUT CAUSING THE CHAIN TO HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT LOWER LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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