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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220043200074 · 11/03/2004 · Highland Mining Company 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
1.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE RESTOCKING THE CABLE. HIS FEET BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE CABLE AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR INJURING HIS LOW BACK. HE CONTACTED THE MINE 11-9-04 AND REPORTED THE ACCIDENT TO THE MINE SAFETY DEPARTMENT. HE STARTED MISSING SCHEDULED WORK DAYS ON 11-9.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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