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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220082170062 · 07/11/2008 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
APPAREL,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
5
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated that as he walked into the rectifier to perform a trolley check his earmuff caught on multiple cables causing pain in his neck. Employee did not begin to miss work until 7/22/08.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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