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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031530036 · 05/15/2003 · Webster County 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
24.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Webster County Coal LLC
Mine
1502132

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING WATERLINE (4""PVC) TO HELP ADVANCE ONE END OF THE PIPE IN THE COUPLING. EE GRABBED THE OTHER END OF THE 20'SECTION, AS HE PUSHED ON THE PIPE TO SNAP IT TOGETHER, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIB CAGE AREA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT THE PAIN GOT WORSE. ON 5/29/03 HE WENT BACK TO THE DR. X-RAYS SHOWED A COMPRESSION FRACTURE ON HIS 5TH & 6TH RIBS. STARTED MISSING ON 5/30/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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