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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030990056 · 04/03/2003 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE A SPLICE ON THE RAW COAL STACKER BELT. HE WAS HANDING THE METAL BLOCKS UNDER THE BELT TO HIS HELPER. THE HELPER MISSED GRABBING THE BLOCKS SO THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CA TCH THEM INSTEAD OF LETTING THEM GO.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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