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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021490005 · 05/19/2002 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.78 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE TECHNICIAN WAS HELPING MOVE THE POWER CABLE ON A SHOVEL. THE TECHNICIAN WAS STANDING NEAR A 2' SECTION THAT WAS SLACK. WHEN THE POWER CABLE WAS PULLED TAUT, THE CABLE STRUCK THE TECHNICIAN 'S LEFT LEG FRACTURING HIS ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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