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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143640033 · 11/26/2013 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
66
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103099

Narrative

Injured employee and co-worker were installing a return roller at the load out. Injured employee was holding a nylon strap that was attached to one end of the roller. The roller slipped from the co-workers hands - jerking the strap the injured employee was holding. Injured employee continued to work - had surgery to repair a small rotator cuff tear 12/22/2014.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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