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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061210094 · 04/17/2006 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
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
193
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE PICKED UP A BOX OF BOLTS FROM THE SUPPLY HOUSE & PUT THEM ON HIS SHOULDER TO CARRY THEM TO THE CAGE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE BOX THE LOAD SHIFTED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST & CATCH THE BOX. HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. MANAGEMENT HAS DEEMED THIS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS ISSUE PLEASE NOTIFY SAFETY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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