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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021350023 · 04/30/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
45
Mine experience
3.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING A DEMISTER SCREEN ON A CONTINUOUS MINER AT THE TIME. HE ORIGINALLY THOUGHT HE HAD STRAINED HIS STOMACH MUSCLES. WHEN HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 5/6/02 IT WAS DETERMINED HE HAD A HERNIA. DID NOT BECOME LOST TIME ACCIDENTUNTIL 5/7/02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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