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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220192830012 · 10/04/2019 · Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC
Mine
1202422

Narrative

The drill operator had descended down the staircase and was turning around to face the vertical ladder before stepping off the machine. As they turned around, they lost footing and fell into the track. As they tried to catch themselves, left forearm struck a grouser on the track and caused a laceration; it required 6 staples to close the cut.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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