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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060270030 · 01/16/2006 · 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
Electrician, Lineman
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
5
Mine experience
11.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Two employees were in the process of unloading two boxes of metal clamps from the back seat of a SUV to transfer the boxes to a pick up truck so they could be delivered to another location. He slid one of the boxes out, then turned to allow other room to assist him in lifting the box. He thinks the box tilted and the weight of the box shifted, then felt pain in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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