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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132350023 · 08/19/2013 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Loader head operator, Roscoe operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
48
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee was lifting the continuous miner cable out of the hangers on the 7 Right section when he felt sharp pain in his lower back and groin area. The injured employee was diagnosed with a strained back and hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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