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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031270002 · 04/22/2003 · Seneca Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
56
Mine experience
6.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Seneca Coal Company
Mine
0500304

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REELING IN FUEL HOSE ON #65 FUEL TRUCK AT THE HOPPER WHEN THE BUTTON ON FUEL REEL STUCK AND JERKED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM UP OVER REEL, INJURING TENDON ON ROTATOR CUFF OF LEFT SHOULD ER. NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL 1/15/04. FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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