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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011170089 · 04/18/2001 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON WATER LINE NEXT TO THE EAST MAINTENANCE SHOP, TECHNICIAN FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHICH GOT WORSE AFTER HE GOT HOME. HAD HAD BACK PROBLEMS SINCE 1999.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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