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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220150140031 · 10/02/2014 · 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
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
90
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4609152

Narrative

Employee stated that while lifting on a cable in an attempt to hang it from the mine roof he felt a pop in his right shoulder. Employee continued to work in his normal job class until January 6, 2015 when he was taken off work by a physician for surgery on the right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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