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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051120057 · 08/18/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
40
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

When checking his ram car batties, he lifted the battery lid (lid was stiff). Lifting the lid, pain was experienced right shoulder. Soreness continued & on 8-27-04. he was treated by Dr. He continued to experience pain & discomfort. He was later diagnosised to have a torn tenden. Surgery was performed on 4-18-05 missing scheduled work days on that date. first day missed: 4-18-05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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