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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081150037 · 03/12/2007 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
21
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee reported that on 3/12/07 he was lifting high voltage cable at the Electric Shop and felt pain in his right groin. He periodically felt discomfort but continued to work. He was recently diagnosed with a hernia and scheduled for surgery to repair the hernia on April 10, 2008.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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