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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012890036 · 10/06/2001 · Peabody Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
18
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Coal Company
Mine
1508357

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING CONCRETE BLOCKS TO CONSTRUCT A REGULATOR AND EXPERIENCED A BACK STRAIN. HE SAID THAT HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE HOLDING THE BLOCK, WHICH HE THINKS CAUSED THE BACK STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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