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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021330066 · 04/26/2002 · Black Butte Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
FIXED LADDERS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
53
Mine experience
3.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ambre Energy Limited; Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Operator
Black Butte Coal Company
Mine
4801180

Narrative

EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE DRAGLINE (RIGHT SHOE) USING THE REAR INSIDE BOARDING LADDER. AS HE WAS CLIMBING UP HE USED THE CATWALK ABOVE THE LADDER TO PULL HIMSELF UP & FELT A TWISTING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK. EE BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF AS THE SHIFT PROGRESSED & HAD TROUBLE WALKING BY THE END OF HIS SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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