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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220062540075 · 08/30/2006 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
27.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4603143

Narrative

EE stated he was using a round steel bar approx 6' long and weighing about 10 lbs to dislodge a piece of slate that was lodged in the raw coal chute going to the #1 heavy media vessel. While the EE was pushing on the bar to break the material loose, he felt pain in his right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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