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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072360043 · 06/19/2007 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
225
Mine experience
3.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202174

Narrative

While pulling fueling hose from reel on back of fuel truck to refuel equipment between shifts, he turned (twisted) to pull more hose from reel & felt sharp pain in lower back. Refused treatment at time of reporting incident. Went to Nurse Practitioner 7/19/07 who ordered MRI. Doctor who read MRI 7/20/07 stated he had a herniated disc & was to stay off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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