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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061600025 · 04/24/2006 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
6
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
Mine
0503836

Narrative

EE states he has severe discomfort in the neck area which he feels is from years of periodically hitting his head on the LW shields, catching his air stream helmet cord and twisting his neck, and general lifting and carrying activities. EE had neck surgery on 5/31/06.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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