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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011830004 · 06/16/2001 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole 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
12
Mine experience
21.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF ALIGNING AND COUPLING OF7200 CABLE PLUGS HE HAD TO TWIST ONE END OF COUPLING FOR ALIGNMENT. WHEN RELEASING HIS GRIP ON COUPLING HE FELT A PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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