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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091170038 · 12/18/2008 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling timber
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
30
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated he was helping unload 3 ft. crib ties off of a trailer when another person grabbed one and threw it off and it glanced off of another one and hit him in the left knee. Employee has continued to work until 4/22/2009 when he was taken off by the doctor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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