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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112270018 · 08/05/2011 · 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee states he was helping the miner operator remove a rock from the machine. He braced himself and started to push, when he felt a ""pop"" and pain in his left calf muscle. Diagnosis was a torn calf muscle and the employee was placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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