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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021990020 · 07/06/2002 · 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
14.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: WHEN INSTALLING A DOOR ON THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF THE NO.10 SHIELD HAULER EXPERIENCED A POSSIBLE STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK. WAS LIFTING ON THE DOOR ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN THE HINGES OF DOOR OF MACHINE FRAME WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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