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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112590017 · 08/17/2011 · Black Butte Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
11
Mine experience
32.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ambre Energy Limited; Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Operator
Black Butte Coal Company
Mine
4801180

Narrative

Employee pulled muscle in shoulder while pushing a wacker pump onto the tailgate of a pick-up. Employee reported the incident and was taken to the company physician. Employee was released to return to work. After experience more pain, the employee was taken back in on 09/8/2011 and was discovered to have a torn tendon in rotator cuff which will require surgery to repair.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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