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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091330018 · 05/06/2009 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
21
Mine experience
0.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1102408

Narrative

Employee was assisting (2) other ram car operators move miner cable and water hose over to the rib line. As he threw the cable over to the rib he felt a sharp pain to the upper mid part of his back. He has been diagnosed with a severe back strain and taken off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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