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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000660096 · 03/03/2000 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING AND UNDERGOING ABDOMINAL PAIN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OFTIME. HOWEVER THE PAIN BECAME MORE SEVERE SOMETIME IN DECEMBER 1999 AND JANUARY 2000. HE STATED THAT ON JAN 3, 2000 WHEN LIFTING A CRIB BLOCK THE PAIN WAS MORE INTENSE. ON FEB 18, 2000 HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HERNIA. RECEIVED MEDICALCARE ON MARCH 3, 2000.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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