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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151490007 · 05/20/2015 · 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
Wireman, Communications man
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
174
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated that while lowering trolley wire during recovery on the 10 Right longwall section he felt a pain in his left shoulder. Employee was diagnosed with a sprain/strain type injury to his shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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