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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000870015 · 03/23/2000 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
34
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1102971

Narrative

WHILE HOOKING UP A BRAKE HOSE ON A CAR, THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE FITTING. THE POSITION HE HAD TO BE IN TO WORK ON THIS BRAKE HOSE, WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED HIS WEIGHT SHIFTED TO HIS HEAD AND NECK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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