HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Peabody Midwest Mining
Start: 11/23/2002

220023390007 · 11/23/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Getting on or off equipment
Injury source: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 2.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator: Peabody Midwest Mining
Mine: 1202258

Narrative

AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING A LEAK ON A HITACHI EX3500 HYDRAULIC SHOVEL, HE TORE HIS LEFT CALF MUSCLE WHILE DESCENDING THE LADDER ON THE SHOVEL. HE WAS NOT ATTEMPTING TO CARRY ANYTHING AT THE TIME S O APPARENTLY HIS OWN BODY WEIGHT PROVIDED ENOUGH FORCE TO CAUSE THE INJURY.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown