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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023220040 · 08/22/2002 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
5.11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED AND OTHER EE'S WERE INSTALLING A CUTTER SHEAR CYLINDER ON THE NO. 183 CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE OPERATOR SIDE. AS THEY WERE BARRING THE NEW CYLINDER INTO POSITION. EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWE BACK JUST ABOVE HIS HIPS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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