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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001850178 · 06/24/2000 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202174

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE A BELT ON NORTH PLANT FEED OF PREP PLANT, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO HEALTH CHECK SOUTH IN TERRE HAUTE WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED BY DR. SCOTT RIPPLE WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF UPPER BACK SPARIN AND RESTRRICTED TO NO LIFTING OVER 5 LBS UNTIL 6-28-00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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