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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072320011 · 01/08/2007 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
29
Mine experience
4.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1103060

Narrative

The injured employee was installing 6' fully grouted bolts; in an effort to lift the bolt onto his drill pot he felt a pinch in his lower abdomen. He was diagnosed with a hernia that will be surgically repaired.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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