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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031400050 · 05/10/2003 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE REPORTED: WHEN LIFTING BAGS OF 40 LB BLOCK BOND FROM THE MINE FLOOR INTO A SCOOP BUCKET EXPERIENCED PAIN TO HIS LOW BACK (POSSIBLE STRAIN TO THE LUMBAR SECTION OF BACK).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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