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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102360032 · 08/08/2010 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee has had previous back pain and on this night he was working on a battery breaker box lid, putting it back on. Lifting the lid and positioning it caused his back to hurt more. He received medical services and taken off work for a MRI. Received the MRI today the 23rd, which showed lots of degeneration of several disc and arthritis (Illness).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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