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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050750020 · 03/09/2005 · 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
73
Mine experience
28.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STATED EE WAS LIFTING A METRIC BOLT BIN OFF OF THE TOP OF THE TOOL CAR. EE TWISTED TO PUT IT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CAR AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. THE BIN WAS APPROX 4' OFF THE GROUND AND WEIGHED AROUND 40 POUNDS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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