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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053460048 · 12/03/2005 · 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
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE CREW WAS ATTEMPTING TO CARRY 38 MIL CHAIN TO THE BACK OF THE STAGE LOADER. EE WAS HELPING 3 CO-WORKERS CARRY THE CHAIN WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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