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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060030027 · 12/19/2005 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Timbering, Build cribs
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
65
Mine experience
5.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

EE stated he was helping set a breaker timber approx 10 1/2'L & 20"" dia. The timber had been cut to length & 2 co-workers lowered 1 end to the ground from the scoop & EE & another co-worker were holding other end of timber. W/out telling EE, other co-worker lowered the timber to rest on his knee, shifting the weight to EE who experienced pain in lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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