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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032720001 · 09/15/2003 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
10.36 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS DROPPING THE MINER CABLE OUT OF HOOKS, USING A CABLE STICK (FORKED POLE),WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LT. SHOULDER. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT, SUCH AS A SLIP,TRIP,FALL, STRUCK- BY,STRUCK-AGAINST, ETC. RESULTING IN AN INJURY, THEREFORE BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION & MEDICAL INFO, THIS MATTER IS BEING REPORTED AS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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