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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021480145 · 05/15/2002 · Colony Bay Coal Company

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
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
78
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Colony Bay Coal Company
Mine
4606272

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE WORKING IN THE WEST VALLEY FILL AREA. HE WAS ABOUT 10 TO 15 FT UP ON THE SPOIL BANK. HE ATTEMPTED TO COME DOWN THE BANK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE FELL ON HIS HIPS AND BACK AN D SLID DOWN THE BANK ABOUT 12 FT. AFTER HE STOPPED SLIDING A ROCK ROLLED OVER HIS RIGHT SIDE, CAUSING HIS TO HAVE PAIN WHILE BREATHING. (REDNESSIN THE AREA OF PAIN).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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