STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Name: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT at Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC
Start: 03/08/2021

220211800018 · 03/08/2021 · Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 58
Mine experience: 5.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator: Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC
Mine: 1103235

Narrative

On March 8th, the IE was walking the Main East Belt. During the examination of the belt line, the IE stepped on a rock in the walkway slipping (pivoting motion) and felt a pain in the left knee as a result of this action. The IE continued to work while receiving medical treatment and therapy for the injury. The IE had surgery on 06/24/21 to repair a medial meniscal tear.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown