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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022420003 · 08/25/2002 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
32
Mine experience
0.44 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR OUT BUILT UP COAL IN THE CHUTE ABOVE THE SAMPLE SYSTEMS SECONDARY CUTTER, THE TECHNICIAN'S LT. ARM WAS CAUGHT BY THE CUTTER. THE TECH. HAD SURGERY 8/26/02 & 8/28/02 FO R COMPARTMENT SYNDROME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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