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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220060230031 · 01/13/2006 · Ohio County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
37
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Ohio County Coal Company
Mine
1517587

Narrative

Employee was working on a ram car, he turned and was walking to get wrench when he stepped on a piece of rock 12"" x 12"" x 4"". This caused him to fall to the mine floor, he experienced immediate pain and swelling in his right ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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