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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080660004 · 02/25/2008 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was removing a cable wedge from a dump rope socket on a 2570 dragline. As he removed the wedge, a small section of rope popped out and hit him on the knee, resulting in a bruised patella tendon. The employee was placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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