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MACHINERY

220032880030 · 10/09/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
2.34 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS BOLTING A HIGH SPOT ON #1 UNIT IN ENTRY 3-4 ON WED MORNING. THE GLUE AND BOLT SLID OUT OF THE HOLE AND HE CAUGHT THEM AS THEY FELL. THIS CAUSED HIM TO STRETCH BOTH ARMS OUT. HE STATED THAT HIS SHOULDER POPPED WHEN THIS HAPPENED BUT IT DIDN'T MATTER. HE RETURNED TO WORK FOR THURS SHIFT AND SHOULDER POPPED AND THIS TIME BECAME DISLOCATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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