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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033350025 · 11/25/2003 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
23
Mine experience
0.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: AFTER SERVICING THE TAIL ROLLER BEARINGS FOR THE ""CROSS BELT"", WHEN TRAVELING BACK TO HIS TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE HE CRAWLED OVER A PILE OF COAL DRAGGING A 5 LB GREASE CAN. A S HE CROSSED THE COAL A BURNING SENSATION WAS FELT TO HIS LEFT GROIN. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A RUPTURE TO THE GROIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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