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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220051400022 · 05/06/2005 · 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
121
Mine experience
4.83 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE OBSERVED THAT THE CONTINUOUS MINER WATER LINE HAD BEEN WRAPPED AROUND A TIMBER AFTER THE MINER CABLE SLACK HAD BEEN MOVED TO A LOCATION CLOSER TO THE LOB. EE STATED THAT AS HE ATTEMPTED TO UNTANGLE THE WATERLINE FROM TIMBER, HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON A LEDGE IN THE MINE FLOOR. EE STATED THAT HE STARTED TO FALL, CAUGHT HIMSELF & TWISTED HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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