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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140640013 · 02/20/2014 · Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
1.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608637

Narrative

Employee stated that he was changing a bottom roller on the stacker belt and as he lifted up on the roller he felt pain in his right side. This resulted in a chest strain. Employee began missing work on 2/24/14.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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