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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220162790016 · 08/20/2016 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
101
Mine experience
1.21 years

Operator

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

Narrative

IE was driving a coal hauler through an airlock door when coal hauler hit the equipment door causing damage & loosening it. IE stated that while trying to push the inby door back into place IE felt a sharp pain in the back of the right calf. Employee continued to work until the results of a MRI revealed a torn Achilles tendon. The employee was taken off work on 9/29/16.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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