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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220083180023 · 10/22/2008 · 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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
29.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee states he has a hernia, right side groin area, which he feels is from various work activity over an extended period of time requiring heavy lifting, pushing and pulling. On 10/22/08 he started experiencing pain in his low back and groin area and requested medical care. Employee had surgery on 11/11/08 to repair his hernia. This claim is filed as an occupational illness.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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