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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220041240014 · 04/22/2004 · Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
41
Mine experience
6.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
Mine
4801034

Narrative

WHILE WALKING BEHIND A HAND SHOVEL PUSHING SOME COAL ACROSS A FINISHED CONCRETE FLOOR THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG ""GAVE OUT"" WHILE TAKING A STEP. THE DOCTOR DIAGNOSIS WAS A QUADRICEPS TENDON DETACHMENT FROM THE BONE FROM A DEGENERATIVE PROCESS OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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