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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040120047 · 01/02/2004 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
275
Mine experience
10.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS SHOVELING AND USING A DRAG TO PULL MATERIAL FROM UNDER THE BELT LINE. HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, ARM AND CHEST WHILE DOING THIS. HE KEPT SHOVELING, THINKING THAT IT WOULD WORK ITSELF OUT BU IT DID NOT. HE WAS PULLING ON THE DRAG FROM THE SIDE WHEN THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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