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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023100005 · 09/17/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
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
162
Mine experience
3.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING TO MOVE A MINER, AS PART OF THIS MOVE HE WAS HELPING TO HANG THE MINER CABLE. HE FELT SOME BACK PAIN AFTER THIS EVENT AND IT CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AS HE BOLTED THE REST OF THE DAY. HE SWITCHED TO A COAL HAULER TO HELP EASE THE STRAIN ON HIS BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK & ON 10/26/02 HIS PROBLEM FLARED UP AGAIN HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND BECAME AN LTA ON 10/28

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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