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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220151390008 · 04/27/2015 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
100
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1103156

Narrative

The I.E. was exiting his ramcar using the grab handles on the canopy. As he was climbing out, his right hand slipped off a handle causing all of his weight to be on his left arm injuring his bicep. The I.E. had an MRI on 5/13/2015 and was taken off of work for a torn bicep.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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