# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012560020` · 09/04/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 9.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

THE THREE MEN WERE IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING A WORN PIPE IN THE PREP PLANT AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT HAD REMOVED A 27"" X 33"" PIECE OF METAL GRATING FROM THE FLOOR. CO-WORKER WAS CUTTING T HE BOLTS OUT OF THE OLD PIPE AND INJURED WAS WATCHING HIM. HE ASKED INJURED TO GET HIM A WRENCH. HE TURNED FORGETTING THE HOLE & WALKED INTO IT. HE APPARENTLY FELL FORWARD STRUCK HIS CHEST ON

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*