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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140630042 · 07/20/2013 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
67
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated ""while bending over to pick up a wreck chain my right leg twisted and now I feel like I might have pulled a muscle."" The pain started in knee area and back of right leg above knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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