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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033280002 · 10/18/2003 · 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
1.57 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE REPORTED: WHEN HELPING COWORKERS INSTALL BELT STRUCTURE IN A BELT LAY, EXPERIENCED PAIN AND DISCOMFORT TO HIS LOW BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK ALL SCHEDULED SHIFTS THRU 11-1-03, EXPERIENCING PAIN IN LOW BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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