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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220063170057 · 11/01/2006 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
6
Mine experience
31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Employee stated that he dismounted #13 motor and stepped onto the mine floor. As he started to move his right foot it became caught under the rail. This resulted in him falling across the track and striking his left knee on the opposite rail. Employee received 4 sutures as a result.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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