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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022630039 · 09/13/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
52
Mine experience
5.53 years

Operator

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

Narrative

ON 9-13-02 INJURED WAS REMOVING A 75 LBS BATTERY OUT OF THE BACK OF A SWERVICE TRUCK. HE PICKED THE BATTERY UP, TURNED AND HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEA LTH AND EXAMINED BY DR AND DIAGNOSED WITH A MCL SPRAIN. HE WAS GIVEN AN IMMOBOLIZER AND CRUTCHES. HE WAS GIVEN RESTRICTION OF SITTING ONLY DUTY WHICH HE PERFORMED ON 9-14-02 FOR A FULL SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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