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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011940001 · 06/08/2001 · Peabody Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
10.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Coal Company
Mine
1508357

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED: WHEN STRIKING A BATTERY LID WITH A 20LB. SLEDGE HAMMER, FELT PAIN TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER. PAIN CONTINUED TO HIS SHOULDER AND ON 7-2-01 WENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, DIAGNOSIS WAS A STRAIN, STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7-2-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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