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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042920024 · 10/12/2004 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
6.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

At the time of the incident, employee was loosening bolts that held a transmission cooler in place. As he was applying pressure to a ratchet wrench, in order to loosen a very tight and rusted bolt, he felt the muscle in his left shoulder pull.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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