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MACHINERY

220043060014 · 10/22/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
57
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER IN THE FACE AREA, DRAW ROCK FELL, EE JERKED BACKWARDS TO POSITION HIMSELF UNDER THE MACHINE CANOPY. THE SUDDEN BODY JERK RESULTED IN PAIN TO EE LEFT SHOULDER AND DOWN HIS LEFT ARM. CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN TO HIS NECK AND SHOULD, STARTED MISSING SCHEDULED WORK DAYS 10/22/2004, BECAME A REPORTABLE INJURY ON THAT DATE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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