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MACHINERY

220022800052 · 09/26/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Grader operator, Roadgrader operator
Activity
Grader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
Mine experience
4.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1201946

Narrative

EE WAS GRADING THE HAULROAD WHEN HE STRUCK LARGE ROCK WITH BLADE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN A HALF TURN STRIKING HIS RIGHT WRIST. HE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL E.R. DIAGNOSED WITH WRIST SPRAIN AND GIVEN A SPLINT TO WEAR FOR 2-3 DAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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