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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071030044 · 02/05/2007 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
61
Mine experience
4.29 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE reported approx 3 weeks after alleged date of event, he experienced pain in lower abdomen at the site where he had previous hernias. He stated he & coworkers were changing belt rollers on the mentioned date. Location of pain is identical area where 2 previous surgeries have been performed. The mine is charging this as occupational related illness.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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