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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040610011 · 02/17/2004 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
334
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Rivers Edge Mining Inc
Mine
4608890

Narrative

ON 2/17/04 PM SHIFT, THE EE STATED HE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER HANDLING A SINGLE BOX OF RESIN FOR THE RBM. THE MEDICAL RECEIVED 2/25/04 SHOWS THAT A CHRONIC BACK (PREVIOUS BACK PAIN) FOR COMPRESSION DEFORMITY AND A CASE OF EPIDIDYMITIS (TESTICLE INFECTION ASSOCIATED WITH PROSTATE) WAS AGGRAVATED. HE HAS MISSED 4 DAYS OF WORK TO DATE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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