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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091250023 · 04/17/2009 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
97
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated he was starting to push a roof bolt up in a hole and his shoulder started burning. Employee has just had surgery on this shoulder about 6 to 8 months ago. He didn't return to work until late Nov. 08. We are waiting on the scan/MRI. This is a re-occurrance of the prior Shoulder injury, stated the Dr.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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