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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023220108 · 11/11/2002 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.07 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE INDICENT OCCURRED AS EE AND TWO COWORKERS WERE DOING AN IN-FRAME INSTALLATION OF THE FRONT HALF OF THE OIL PAN ON A CAT 3516C ENGINE. WHILE EE AND HIS TWO COWORKERS WERE LIFTING/HOLDING TH E OIL IN PLACE AND ATTEMPTING TO START THE BOLTS, EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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