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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220012530085 · 06/23/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
156
Mine experience
8.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

EE WAS PRYING ON MINER #4 SHEAR JACK. HIS PRY BAR SLIPPED & JERKED HIS SHOULDER, STRAINING IT. THIS IS A RE-OCCURRING INJURY. HE CONTINUED TO WORK WHILE HE WAS BEING TREATED FOR SHOULDER PAIN. ON 9-5-01 HE WAS NOT ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK BECAUSE THE DOCTOR HAD SCHEDULED HIM FOR SURGERY TO REPAIR A TORN ROTATOR CUFF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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