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MACHINERY

220122610025 · 08/14/2012 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Grader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
47
Mine experience
4.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While operating a motor grader, the moldboard hit a rock and the employee began to experience back pain. Employee suffers from arthritis and pain coming from the facet joint that is behind the lumbar 4 and 5 vertebrae. Employee did not return to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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