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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030920007 · 03/24/2003 · Peabody Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
23.28 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE REPORTED: HE AND COWORKER WERE PULLING A DEEP WELL FROM THE MINE WORKS, WHEN USING A PUMP CHAIN WRENCH TO LOOSEN COUPLINGS, EXPERIENCED PAIN TO HIS LOW BACK. STARTED MISSING SCHEDULED WORK DAYS ON 3/26/03, REPORTED THE ACCIDENT TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON THAT DATE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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