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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220001360052 · 04/26/2000 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
6.82 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

EE WAS RUNNING THE MINER AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. HE HAD JUST FINISHED CUTTING #6 ENTRY AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE MINER TO #5 ENTRY. HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP THE MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE TO THROW IT OVER TOWARD THE RIB. DURING THIS MOVEMENT HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED UNDER HIM WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TWIST OFF BALANCE AS HE WAS THROWING THE CABLE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. HE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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