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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220120260004 · 01/13/2012 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
285
Mine experience
1.58 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated that he and two fellow employees were attempting to move the track into position on the 16 lefty section unitizing pro bars. While lifting the bars up to slide the track all of the weight of the track came back onto the injured employees bar resulting in a strain to the lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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