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MACHINERY

220090620049 · 02/13/2009 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4609152

Narrative

The employee stated he was bolting top and was taking the steel out of a drill hole. When he took the wrench off the steel, the steel fell. He reached for it and felt a pain in his shoulder. He went to the doctor and x-rays were negative. He has been diagnosed with calcification tendonitis of the right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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