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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220101450024 · 01/20/2010 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
23
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee has been complaining about numbness in his right hand for some time. He has operated a continious Miner for several years, using the cab levers and the remotes. He was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syn. from repetitive motions of operating this machine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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