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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023500079 · 11/16/2002 · Peabody Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
16
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS UNWINDING A SHIELD HAULER WINCH WIRE ROPE WHEN IT CAME LOOSE FROM THE SPOOL. IT COILED BACK (TWISTING) AND STRUCK HIS LEFT SHIN AND KNEE. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 12/9/ 02. ON THAT DATE, HE WENT TO HIS DOCTOR AND BEGAN MISSING WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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