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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220123180049 · 09/27/2012 · Big Ridge Inc

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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

Employee tripped and fell while changing batteries on his ram car. Employee claims that he felt something pop in his back when he fell. Employee was taken to hospital and follow up with doctor. He continued to work until 10/24/2012 when he was taken off for bulging disc of the L4 and L5.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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