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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220082270027 · 07/28/2008 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
31
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee states he was walking along the 3MN conveyor belt storage unit when he stepped on a piece of coal or rock and twisted his lower back. He continued to work; however, due to his back pain, was unable to work starting on August 8, 2008.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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