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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042150028 · 06/28/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
1.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: WHEN BENDING AT THE WAIST TO PICK UP A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE, PAIN WAS FELT IN HIS LOW BACK. HE NEVER CONTACTED THE CABLE, THE PAIN WAS FELT WHEN BENDING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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