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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041800102 · 06/10/2004 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Handling timber
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
147
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A 10' TIMBER HAD FALLED OUT OF THE SCOOP BUCKET AND HE AND A CO-WORKER LIFTED THE TIMBER TO PUT IT BACK INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET AND AS HE LIFTED THE TIMBER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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