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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012950009 · 07/09/2001 · Peabody Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
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
9
Mine experience
21.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED: AFTER MOVING UP THE CO CABLE FOR THE NO 2 UNIT, HE WAS LIFTING THE SPOOL TO SUSPEND IT FROM THE MINE ROOF AND EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP. THE VICTIM CONTINUED TO WORK ALL SCHEDULED DAYS UNTIL 10/172001, ON THAT DATE HE BEGAN MISSING WORK AND BE-CAME A LOST-TIME INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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