HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 07/31/2006

220062280048 · 07/31/2006 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 71
Mine experience: 1.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine: 4601271

Narrative

The EE stated he was letting the gate down on the gravel box, which was held shut by a chain on both sides through a hook. The EE had to remove a hook through the chain on both sides. When he released the second side of the chain box, the door opened and caused him to feel pain in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown