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220160210015 · 01/12/2016 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
26
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The IE was in #10 entry to wash the rock dust out of the bed of a coal hauler. EE squatted down to pick up a water hose. As EE stood up EE turned to their left twisting and pushing off the right knee. During this motion EE felt something pop in their right knee. This incident resulted in a torn meniscus. The incident occurred on 01/12/2016. IE started missing work on 01/20/2016.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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