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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102390028 · 08/23/2010 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
3.44 years

Operator

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

Narrative

On 23 Aug 2010, at approximately 1:30 AM, individual was loading AN on bulk truck from AN storage towers when he felt a sharp pain in his abdomen from straining to open AN tower gate. Individual was diagnosed with a hernia on 23 Aug. and received surgery to repair the damage.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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