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ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES

220082880071 · 09/05/2008 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES,NEC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

Employee stated he was lifting and moving the Cont. Miner cable over when he must have overextended his knee. He worked until 10/08/2008 when a MRI was done. The MRI showed a lot of osteoarthr itis and maybe an acute meniscal tear. Also both knees had prior surgery and report showed that his condition had been deteriating before this. His knees are worn out.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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