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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142800006 · 09/23/2014 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
21
Mine experience
8.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202295

Narrative

The injured employee stated he was climbing out of the cab of a coal hauler. When he stepped out of the cab, he felt a popping sound in his left calf muscle. The employee continued to work and felt the pain was getting worse. He was taken for medical treatment for a strained calf muscle. During a follow up visit, he was treated for a torn muscle and was placed in a walking boot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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