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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220012210004 · 07/29/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
29
Mine experience
0.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining
Mine
1202258

Narrative

AS EE WAS TYING A NYLON ROPE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BE 2570 DRAGLINE, THE DRAGLINE DRIFTED CAUSING THE TOPE TO TIGHTEN BENEATH HIS FEET. AS THE ROPE WAS PULLED HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL APRP OX. 2 FEET. TO THE GROUND FRACTURING HIS RIGHT FIBULA. HE WAS TREATED AT ST. MARY ER IN EVANSVILLE, IN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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