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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100330014 · 12/14/2009 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated he was attempting to install a 6'roof bolt. He had inserted the bolt into the drilled hole and started pushing on it to straighten it. As he was pushing away he felt pain in his lower back. Employee was treated in the ER and returned to work on transitional duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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