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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042650026 · 09/08/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Stopping builder, Ventilation man, Mason man, Overcast
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
68
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A NEW REGULATOR WAS BUILT TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED REGULATOR. THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AFTER THE DAMAGED REGULATOR WAS KNOCKED OUT HE WAS MOVING THE MATERIAL AND STACKING ON THE RIB TO CLEAR A WALKWAY. AS HE PICKED UP A BLOCK HE TURNED TO STACK ON THE RIB WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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