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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013120003 · 10/31/2001 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
12
Mine experience
0.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING W/ CO-WORKER INSTALLING WEATHER PROTECTION AROUND THE TOP OF THE TUB BE-TWEEN THE REVOLVING FRAME. THEY WERE MOVING A 5'X 12' PLYWOOD PANEL FRAME IN A WALKWAY BETWEEN THE TUB AND A STACK OF CRIBBING. THE PANEL HIT THE CRIBBING STACK WHILE IN MOTION AND THE JAR HYPER EXTENDED EMPLOYEE'S WRIST CAUSING A SPRAIN. EMPLOYEE IS ON LIGHT DUTY 10 DAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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