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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140410019 · 01/09/2014 · Peabody Bear Run 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
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
82
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC
Mine
1202422

Narrative

Employee was using slide sledge to remove bogie pins from D-11 track frame. As he pushed in the sledge, he felt pain in his arm/shoulder. Initial eval. was a sprain and possible tendon tear. Employee continued to work. On 1/24/14 an MRI showed a biceps tendon tear. He continued to work until 1/31/14, when he was taken off work and scheduled for surgery on 2/19/14.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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