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220042290010 · 08/07/2004 · Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
106
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

At the time of the incident, employee was washing a CAT 797 off-highway truck. To reach a certain area on the underside of the truck he knelt down such that he was nearly sitting on his right heel with his left knee bent at a 90 degree angle. As he went to get up, he felt his left knee ""lock up"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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