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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080220082 · 01/08/2008 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
82
Mine experience
4.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

The employee stated he was loading belt on two jack cars and he was pulling on the belt on the cars as they were pulling the car. He felt a pain in his lower back and leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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