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MACHINERY

220083090018 · 08/24/2008 · Peabody Midwest Mining

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
21
Mine experience
7.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining
Mine
1202258

Narrative

Employee backed over a large rock while operating a D11 dozer causing him to be jarred in the cab. He was wearing a safety belt at the time. The following day he had some discomfort in his neck and was scheduled for an appt. An MRI evaluation later indicated a cervical disc displacement and he was ordered off work effective 10/24/08.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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