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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220160890007 · 03/19/2016 · Panther Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
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
149
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Panther Creek Mining LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

Employee was hanging C/M cable at the mouth or 16 Headgate. The injured employee was assigned the job task of changing out the section scoop charger on 16 Headgate with one that was outby. In the process of the injured employee lifting the C/M cable to move it out of the way, the employee felt a pain in employee's lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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