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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021080041 · 04/11/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
158
Mine experience
3.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

EE HAD JUST FINISHED BOLTING THE RIGHT SLAB IN #5 ENTRY AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. THEY HAD BACKED THE BOLTER UP TO THE MOUTH OF THE X-CUT. HE STATED THAT HE WAS AT THE BACK OF THE BOLTER RE-ARRANGING ROCK DUST BAGS. EE NOTICED A ROCK START TO FALL FROM BETWEEN 2 ROOF STRAPS. HE STARTED TO RUN AWAY FROM THE ROCK AND TRIPPED AND FELL FRACTURING HIS LOWER LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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