HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Emerald Processing, LLC.
Start: 02/16/2015

220150560002 · 02/16/2015 · Emerald Processing, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation: Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
Activity: Move power cable
Injury source: CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 83
Mine experience: 0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator: Emerald Processing, LLC.
Mine: 4609258

Narrative

EE stated that he was cleaning the #3 entry & had made passes up the right side & middle. As they were hanging the cable, the weight of the cable bent him backwards straining his back. He completed his shift & returned to work on the 17th, but due to discomfort sought medical attention after shift. Reportable due to restricted work activity on 2/17/15.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown