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MACHINERY

220000530159 · 02/10/2000 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
6.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
Mine
4801353

Narrative

TECHNICIAN WAS SITTING ON A STOOL GRINDING. WHEN HE GOT UP AND BENT OVER, HE FELT HIS BACK POP. TECHNICIAN HAS A HISTORY OF DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE AND HAD PREVIOUS SURGERY IN 1991.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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