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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220152470027 · 08/11/2015 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
42
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1103156

Narrative

As the IE stepped down out of the feeder with his left leg, he also struck the back of his hard hat on a chain hanger. The combination of these two incidents caused the IE to lose his balance, causing him to strike his right knee on the hopper end of the feeder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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