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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070590038 · 02/17/2007 · 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
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
11
Mine experience
4.04 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee reported: Working as a brattice man building a return stopping on the no. 3 unit. When completing the task, lifted an 8"" hollow block, turned to place in the top row of the stopping and experienced pain to his low back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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