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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151530033 · 05/27/2015 · 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
Trackman, Track worker, Track gang
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
219
Mine experience
4.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated that while lifting a set of overcast steps to unload from a rail mounted vehicle he felt pain in the lower left portion of his back. Employee was diagnosed with a strained back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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