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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070640094 · 04/15/2006 · Rivers Edge Mining 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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
107
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Rivers Edge Mining Inc
Mine
4608890

Narrative

Employee stated he was bending over picking up dust bags that the pin crew had changed out that were full of dust. While throwing the bags into the scoop bucket he twisted and felt a pain in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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