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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031600029 · 05/16/2003 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
44
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4606448

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CLOSING A RAILROAD CAR DOOR WITH A RAILROAD DOOR BAR. AS HE WAS DOING THIS HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA. HE HAS SLIGHT SWELLING IN THIS AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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