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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220071690061 · 06/05/2007 · Eastern Associated Coal 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
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
12
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee and others were hanging miner cable from 2 to 3 in mud approximately 16"" deep. While holding the cable in the air with both hands, other employees began to push the cable up towards the hanger. The injured employees were stuck in the mud and this pushing action caused him to fall slowly to the mine floor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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