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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041900021 · 03/26/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: HELPING CO-WORKERS MOVE UP POWER ON THE NO.4 UNIT, WHEN PULLING THE FCT CABLE ACROSS THE BELT STRUCTURE EXPERIENCED PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK. EE IS SUFFERING FROM DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE WHICH HAS PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED OVER THE YEARS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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