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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033280039 · 05/09/2003 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
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
6
Mine experience
0.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: PERFORMING JOB AS MINER OPR HELPER, ATTEMPTED TO THROW WATER HOSE AGAINST RIB LINE, EXPERIENCED PAIN TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THIS WAS SAME SHOULDER HE HAD INJURED WHEN LIFTI NG WIEGHT IN A GYM AND WAS RECEIVEING TREATMENT PRIOR TO DATE OF HIS REPORTED ACCIDENT. HIS CLAIM WAS DENIED BY OUR COMP CARRIER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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