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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220092390015 · 06/22/2009 · Peabody Midwest 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
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
52
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

The injured twisted his right knee after stepping on a piece of roof rock on 6/22/09, he has continued to work. An MRI conducted on 8/20/09 shows the lateral meniscus ""degenerated severely"", and the medial meniscus is also abnormal due to degeneration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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