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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051720018 · 06/08/2005 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CRIBBING
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
Mine
0503836

Narrative

ONSET OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS OCCURED AFTER THE MINER WORKED IN AN AWKWARD POSITION OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE FOLLOWING MORING HE EXPERIENCED MUSCLE TIGHTNESS IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE STATED THAT HE HAS EXPERIENCED SORENESS IN LOWER BACK ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SINCE 1992 AND IN 2000 HAD LOWER BACK SURGERY. PHYSICIANS REPORT ATTACHED TO COMPANY INCIDENT REPORT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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