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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093060008 · 09/22/2009 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
19
Mine experience
2.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
Mine
4801353

Narrative

The injured employee was helping put up a traffic sign. The sign post shifted and struck him on the outside of the knee. He was evaluated by a physician on 9/23/09 and was given a release to return to work. He was later seen by an orthopedic physician who diagnosis a torn meniscus. The employee underwent arthroscopic surgery on 10/27/09 making the incident reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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