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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220183170037 · 10/29/2018 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

IE stated picked up a bundle of bolts, began to turn towards the hauler, feet got tangled up on a pallet of supplies and started to fall. During the fall, IE tossed the bolts and tried to catch balance. Left arm/shoulder twisted and rolled in a backward motion. IE was brought out of the mine, taken medical facility & arm placed in a sling, with no use of left arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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