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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220081270016 · 03/21/2008 · Peabody Midwest Mining

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
8
Mine experience
2.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining
Mine
1202258

Narrative

Employee was returning tools to his truck after repairing a light plant. When he turned to begin walking, he tripped and fell over the tongue of the light plant landing on his left elbow. The area was well lit. X-rays on 3/21/08 were negative. He had an MRI on 4/21/08. He underwent surgery to repair an avulsion of the left triceps tendon on 4/25/08.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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