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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030760063 · 03/06/2003 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

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
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
32
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTACHING A GREASE HOSE TO AN EXCAVATOR. THE HOSE HAD TO HELD OUT AT ARMS LENGTH AND OVER HEAD TO BE REACHED. DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE HOSE, IT RESULTED IN A HERNIA OF RIGHT GROIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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