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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220000600008 · 02/14/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
10
Mine experience
0.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING MOVE SUPPLY DOORS. WHEN THE SCOOP OPERATOR TOLD HIM TO GET IN THE CLEAR HE WAS STANDING IN A RUT. WHEN HE STEPPED UP OUT OF THE RUT TO GET IN THE CLEAR HE SLIPPED IN WET LOOSE MATERIAL CAUSING HIM TO FALL, FORCING EXCESS PRESSURE ON HIS RIGHT LEG. HE STATED HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT CALF MUSCLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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