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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030900097 · 03/24/2003 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
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
42
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD POSITIONED THE CONT MINER IN A CUT. THE CABLE WAS OUT IN THE SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY. THE EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE CABLE AND PULLED IT OUT OF THE ROADWAY WITH ONE HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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