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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220020280167 · 01/18/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202147

Narrative

EE WAS CLOSING THE SLURRY VALVE ON THE HEAVY MEDIA CYCLONE. HE WAS USING A 30"" PRYBAR, STICKING IT THROUGH THE WHEEL HANDLE FOR LEVERAGE. WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE DOWNWARD TO SEAL THE VALVE, T HE PIPE SLIPPED OUT ALLOWING HIM TO FALL FORWARDTO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS HANDS. AT THAT TIMEHE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CLINIC, DIAGNOSED WITH STRAIN

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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