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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220150440021 · 02/05/2015 · Peabody Western Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
50
Mine experience
1.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Western Coal Company
Mine
0201195

Narrative

Injured employee, assisting a vendor in installing an A/C fan motor on the roof of the PCR room of a 2570 dragline, stepped on a 2"" pad eye and twisted his right foot inward. He suffered a fracture to his 5th metarsal upon contact and was taken to the Kayenta, AZ clinic for treatment. Later,was referred to a Flagstaff, AZ orthopedist for further evaluation and treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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