← MSHA accidents

HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000940040 · 03/14/2000 · Decker Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Surface construction, NEC
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
12.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ambre Energy Limited; Cloud Peak Energy
Operator
Decker Coal Company
Mine
2400839

Narrative

EE SAID HE HAD JUST LIFTED SOME TRAILING CABLE ONTO THE STINGER OF THE LOG SKIDDER AND RAN THE LOD SKIDDER OT MOVE THE CABLE FORWARD. EH THEN DECIDED TO TALK TO A CO-WORKER. AS HE WAS CROSSI NG THE GROUND ON FOOT, HE STEPPEDON AN UNEVEN AREA AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown