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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220033090038 · 10/27/2003 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE REPORTED: WORKING ON THE BACK SIDE OF CONVEYOR BELT MOVING A CABLE (FCT CABLE) WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF DAMP DRAW ROCK. WHEN TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF TO PREVENT FALLING, HE TWISTED HIS LOW BACK. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND DISCOMFORT ON THIS DATE BUT WORKED REMAINDER OF SHIFT. THE FOLLOWING MORNING EXPERIENCED PAIN AND BURNING DOWN HIS LEFT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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