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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030980016 · 03/15/2003 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
11
Mine experience
28.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

OPERATING A FORK LIFT IN THE SUPPLY YARD, WHEN STEPPING OUT OF THE CAB ONTO THE GROUND, EXPERIENCED PAIN AND DISCOMFORT TO HIS LOW BACK. PAIN CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE SHIFT. THE EE HAS A HISTO RY OF LOW BACK PROBLEMS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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