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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220011340061 · 05/02/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
290
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Mine
4604955

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING THE TRANSFER CHUTE FOR 8 BELT TO SEE IF ANY MATERIAL WAS PLUGGING CHUTE. HE STEPPED UP ON THE SIDE OF THE BELT STRUCTURE TO SEE INTO THE CHUTE. AND HIS FOOT SLIP PED ONT HE METAL RAIL. HE FELL ONTO THE RUNNING BLET CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE AND RECEIVED A SMALL PUNCTURE ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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