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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220172540037 · 08/01/2017 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
53
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
Mine
4801353

Narrative

On 8-1-17 IE was shoveling and felt a pop in shoulder. IE thought it was just sore and did not seek treatment. On 8-22-17 IE decided to seek treatment and an MRI was ordered for 8-28-17. The MRI reading on 9-5-17 reveled a rotator cuff tear requiring surgery to repair.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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