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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220142270022 · 08/09/2014 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
62
Mine experience
4.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202295

Narrative

The IE stated he was pulling cable slack from a roof bolter while the bolter was being trammed to entry #6-7. While he was walking toward the machine, he was hanging the cable from the mine roof. The IE employee stated he had stepped on some coal material that had been previously mined causing his body to twist in one direction, while his lower leg twisted in another direction.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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