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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220040480075 · 01/27/2004 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
Mine
4801353

Narrative

AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, EE WAS PREPARING TO REMOVE THE REAR TURBO CHARGER SUPPORT FRAME. AS HE WAS BACKING OUT OF A TIGHT AREA, AFTER COMPLETING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE AREA AROUND THE SUPPORT FRAME, HE LOST HIS FOOTING, FELL BACKWARDS, AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE END OF A COOLANT LINE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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