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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220032130015 · 06/24/2003 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
8
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Rivers Edge Mining Inc
Mine
4608890

Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON POWER CENTER AT THE TOP OF THE SLOPE ON SURFACE. WHEN HE REACHED AROUND BOX HE WAS STUNG ON THE FOREARM TWICE BY A WASP. WHILE TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM THE WASP HIS LEFT FOOT BECAME CAUGHT IN A CABLE. THIS RESULTED IN HIM WISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. EE WAS NOT ABSENT FROM WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY UNTIL 7-28-03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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