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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220173180028 · 05/02/2017 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
65
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1103156

Narrative

Employee said while preparing to move the roof bolter employee picked up the cable and shoulder popped. Employee continued to work - an MRI was done on 7/17/2017. Initial diagnosis included degenerative issues, tendonitis. Later diagnosis was a rotator cuff tear related to the incident. Employee continued to work until surgery on 11/7/2017.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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