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MACHINERY

220012110057 · 07/18/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
21
Mine experience
4.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1201946

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING OFF A BENCH WHEN HE BACKED OVER A LARGE ROCK JARRING HIM. HE FELT A POPING SOUND IN HIS CHEST. HE WAS TAKEN TO DAVIESS COMMUNITYHOSPITAL ER AND WAS REFERRED TO A CARDIOLOGIST A ND DIAGNOSED WITH A INCISIONAL HERNIA AND PUT ONRESTRICTED DUTY. SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY TO REPAIR HERNIA ON JULY 27. THIS INCIDENT HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED AS WORKMAN'S COMP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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