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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220100840017 · 02/01/2010 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
53
Mine experience
2.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

EE, a roof bolter on Unit #1 was on the operator side of #38 Fletcher bolter in Entry #9. He walked to the back of the machine to get a bag of rock dust. He stepped in a hole/depression in the mine floor twisting his right knee. He informed his Supervisor. EE was transported by Company vehicle to Good Samaritan Hospital where he was diagnosed with a right knee strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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