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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220033210139 · 11/01/2003 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
12
Mine experience
2.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE HAD CLIMBED ONTO THE TOP ON NO.2 BELT, WHICH WAS IDLE, TO HOOK UP A CHAIN HOIST TO RAISE THE TOP IN ORDER TO CHANGE OUT A TOP IDLER. HE STATED THAT HE LEANED AGAINST A TIMBER THAT WAS SET BESIDE THE BELTLINE TO STEADY HIMSELF. WHEN HE LEANED AGAINST TIMBER IT DISLODGED, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND HE FELLOVER THE EDGE OF THE BELT. GOT PAIN IN ELBOW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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