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MACHINERY

220152570031 · 08/11/2015 · Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
106
Mine experience
6.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC
Mine
1202422

Narrative

On 8/11 IE was running a D-10 on the plant coal pile when the dozer lurched. This lurch caused the IE to have neck and back pain. The IE was evaluated by a physician the same day and was released to return to work. The IE has continued to work over the past month, but at his appointment on 09/11 he was not released to return to work due to pain in his neck and back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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