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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041800029 · 06/17/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Wireman, Communications man
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
26
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE LOADING TWO 7200 VOLT CABLES FROM FLAT CAR, WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EE, THE HELPER DROPPED HIS END OF THE CABLE ONTO THE MINE FLOOR & EE DID NOT DROP HIS END. THE SECOND CABLE WAS PLUGGED IN. EE CLAIMS TO HAVE PAIN IN HIS RT. SHOULDER & NECK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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