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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110810014 · 03/09/2011 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Cutting machine operator, Ripper, Universal operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
37
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee and others were hanging miner cable early in the shift. Employee is not certain of the time of any injury, but felt pain in his groin later in the day. Employee was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia from repetitive motion of entering/exiting the cab of his hauler and hanging cable. Employee was released for work, but began missing 3/12/2011.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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