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MACHINERY

220080140083 · 12/20/2007 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
4.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

The employee stated he was installing a cable bolt at break five when he started to push the bolt into the hole the plate caught on a track tie and caused him to feel pain in his shoulder. The employee did not start missing work until 1/2/08. He was diagnosed with arthritis and severe degenerative changes in the shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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