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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220051800068 · 06/18/2005 · Pine Ridge Coal 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
73
Mine experience
13.81 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE LAST ROW OF CROSSCUTS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN AN UNEVEN PLACE IN THE MINE FLOOR. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS WATER IN THE AREA WHERE HE FELL. HE STATED THAT HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE WHICH CAUSED A TWISTING MOTION. HE REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED PAIN TO THE RIGHT KNEE AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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