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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022380105 · 08/18/2002 · Peabody Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
48
Mine experience
12.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Coal Company
Mine
1508357

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: DURING THE SHIFT HE WAS SHOVELING COAL ALONG THE 1ST MAIN SOUTH BELT LINE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A SHOVEL FULL OF COAL, EXPERIENCED PAIN TO HIS RIGHT TESTICLE. PAIN AND SWELLING CONTINUED AND ON 8-20-02 HE WAS TREATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT HE HAD RUPTURED HIMSELF. HE IS TO BE SEEN BY A SURGEON ON FRIDAY AUG 23, 2002.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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