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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220002640036 · 08/28/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall on save level, NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4605295

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING ON THE BOTTOM FLOOR OF THE PLANT AT THE B SIDE 1/2 BY 0 PUMP. THERE IS A SIDE DITCH BESIDE THE B SIDE 1/2 BY 0 SUMP, AND THE GRATING WAS REMOVED FOR CLEAN ING PURPOSES. HE FORGOT THAT THE GRATING HAD BEEN REMOVED AND STEPPED INTO THE DITCH, HURTING HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE FELL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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