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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062630017 · 08/19/2006 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Ventilation maintenance
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
102
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was a Ramcar operator that was assigned to help build a concrete stopping along with a couple other ee's. As he was bending down grabbing the block, twisting & putting them in place he felt a pain in his lower back & leg. He has been sent to a neurosergeon. The MRI shows considerable degenerative disc disease with prior surgery a few years ago. Started missing 9/16/06.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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