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MACHINERY

220040540012 · 02/17/2004 · Peabody Midwest Mining

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining
Mine
1202258

Narrative

WHILE STANDING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A CAT 789 END-DUMP, EE WAS REPAIRING A FRAME CRACK WHEN HE TURNED TO HIS RIGHT TO REACH AN AIR CHIPPER. AS HE TWISTED, HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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