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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043380042 · 11/22/2004 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
49
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AROUND A CONVEYOR DRIVE USING A FLAT SHOVEL. HE WAS THROWING THE MATERIAL ONTO A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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