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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043170076 · 11/05/2004 · Big Ridge Inc

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
Set or remove brattice
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
151
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

WAS HELPING BUILD A BRATTICE WHEN HE PICKED UP A BLOCK & WAS LIFTING IT OVER HIS HEAD & TURNING AT THE SAME TIME. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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