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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080180026 · 02/09/2007 · Peabody Twentymile 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MOTORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
72
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee states he was working with his supervisor getting a motor ready to be pulled when he felt pain in his low back and down his right leg. A Notice of Contest was filed on this claim pending investigation. Based on litigation, this claim has been accepted as compensable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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