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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220240450005 · 01/26/2024 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
67
Mine experience
8.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee felt a pop in the left arm while using a pry bar to straighten a metal step. An MRI was performed with a reading on February 8th revealing a torn bicep tendon that will require surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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