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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220122120038 · 07/14/2012 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
5
Mine experience
5.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While dismounting the last step of a track dozer the employee felt a pop in his knee when he put his weight on his right foot. He was evaluated at the ER the same day and released to work. He was seen by an orthopedic specialist on 7/24 and was diagnosed with a torn meniscus. He underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair the tear on 7/26.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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