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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220102280034 · 08/06/2010 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
22.6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
Mine
0503836

Narrative

Employee states he had climbed up a ladder to check a possible overfill imulsion tank. He states the light was in his eyes and as he leaned in one direction to get out of the light the ladder moved in the opposite direction. As he started to fall he pushed away from the ladder and landed on his right side. He was transported to the ER and diagnosed with 5 fractured ribs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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