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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220042010088 · 07/10/2004 · 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
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
49
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A HILL BETWEEN THE #5 & #6 ENTRIES. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE STEPPED HIS LEFT FOOT LOST ITS GRIP AND SLID FOWARD. HIS RIGHT FOOT STAYED IN PLACE CAUSING HIS BODY WEIGHT TO BE SHIFTED ONTO HIS RIGHT LEG. THE SHIFTING OF WEIGHT CAUSED AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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