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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121310030 · 01/25/2011 · 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
195
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated that he went to kick battery breaker off to lock and tag out for next shift. It was hard to kick off so I pushed real hard, something popped and burned in my left shoulder. Employee later went off work to have surgery. While off work, he had surgery on both shoulders.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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