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MACHINERY

220052620041 · 07/25/2005 · Highland Mining Company 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
Continuous miner
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
75
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Ee reported: attempting to back a continuous miner from the face area. The machine suddenly moved to the right, his reaction was jerking his head backwards. Continued to experience pain and discomfort to his neck. Late August received medical treatment for the pain. Dianoised as degenerative disc diease in his neck and also arthritis present along his spine. Started missing

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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