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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220030700004 · 02/27/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
88
Mine experience
6.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

ON 2/27/03, INJURED WAS CLIMBING STEPS LEADING TO THE REFUGE BELT AND HIS RT. KNEE POPPED. HE WAS TAKEN TO E.R. WHERE HIS KNEE WAS X-RAYED AND THE RESULTS WERE NEG. HE WAS GIVEN CRUTCHES & A KNEE BRACE TO WEAR. ON 2/28/03, HE WAS SENT TO C.F.O.H. & EXAMINED BY ANOTHER DR. & DIAGNOSED W/ A MEDIAL MENISCUS TEAR & REFERRED TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON. SURGEON EXAMINED & ORDERED M.R.I.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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