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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220083110017 · 10/09/2008 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
19
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

Employee stated he was walking on the unit when he struck his head on a low brow. His neck was hurting so he went to medical services. He started missing on 10/23/2008 and was given an MRI. This stated he had Spinal stenosis. This mostly congenital with the two cause being birth defects and progressive degeneration of the tissue of joints or osteoarthritis. (Occup. Illness)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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