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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050030033 · 11/15/2004 · Highland Mining 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
145
Mine experience
0.87 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: HELPING SECTION REPAIRMAN MAKE REPAIRS TO RAM CAR. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REINSTALL THE PANEL COVER LID, HE TURNED WHILE LIFTING THE PANEL LID, EXPERIENCED PAIN TO HIS LOW BACK. CONTINUED TO WORK ALL SCHEDULED SHIFTS UNTIL 12/22/04. STARTED MISSING WORK ON THAT DATE, BECAME A REPORTABLE INJURY ON 12/22/04.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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