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HOISTING

220152860019 · 09/21/2015 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Caging, Operate elevator
Injury source
ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The IE was jarred causing an existing back injury to intensify when the elevator stopped at the bottom. IE was taken in for evaluation to the CCMH ER and was referred to an ORTHO. The ORTHO ordered an MRI and scheduled the MRI reading for October 8th where the IE was issued a restricted duty release making this a reportable injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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