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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220011100048 · 04/17/2001 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
Mine
4801353

Narrative

WHILE WALKING DOWN OFF A BERM, THE TECHNICIAN TRIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND KNEE, BREAKING A LITTLE CHIP OFF THE BONE ON THETOP OF HIS WRIST. THE PHYSICIAN'S TREATMETNT INC LUDED A TEMPORARY CAST TO IMMOBILIZE HIS WRIST FOR 4 WEEKS AND PRESCRIBED PAIN MEDICATIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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