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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220121430001 · 05/12/2012 · Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
39
Mine experience
5.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
Mine
4801034

Narrative

Employee felt his left knee ""pop"" while stepping into pickup. Employee states there was no outside force of any kind to the leg. The doctor notes confirm the existence of ""degenerative changes within the meniscus both medially and laterally"" (see attached document). Therefore, this incident will be classified as an illness.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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