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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101190013 · 04/12/2010 · 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
Observe operations
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
244
Mine experience
3.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was standing watching the Cont. Miner cable as it was being pulled out of the excess pile. The Roofbolter had started to tram to the face, when the injured was struck by the bolter cable that was hung to the roof. The cable struck him on the shoulder, arm, and mid-back. He worked until 04/25/2010 when he was taken off for testing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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