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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220003630002 · 12/18/2000 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
42
Mine experience
9.32 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE SLOPE CAR AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. HE STATED THAT HE GOT OFF THE SLOPE CAR WITH HIS HAND FULL. WHEN HE STARTED TO SLIDE AND SLIP DOWN HE TRIED REACHING FOR THE SECOND SLOPE CAR AND TWISTED AND WRENCHED HIS BACK IN THE PROCESS. THERE WAS ICE ON THE SLOPE BOTTOM DUE TO THE EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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