Fall to the walkway or working surface
The injured was maneuvering a belly pan to install it on a dozer when he slipped on a piece of ice. He fell backwards landing on his left shoulder and injuring his lower back.
Peabody Western Coal CompanyMining Incidents in 2012
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Peabody Western Coal Company operations in 2012. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2012
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Year
- 2012
Top incident classifications
- 01SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON1 incident
- 02HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)1 incident
- 03POWERED HAULAGE1 incident
- 04OTHER1 incident
- 05HANDLING OF MATERIALS1 incident
All incidents in 2012
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
The injured right index finger was pinched between a pipe wrench and the hoist brake shoe of a dragline. An impact wrench was activated from the opposite side to rotate the adjustment bar of the brakes, when the injured' s hand was jerked free pinching his index finger.
Struck against a moving object
Security officer backed into occupied parked vehicle. Testing revealed the officer was under the influence of alcohol, police contacted, did not respond to scene. No injuries reported until the following day. Damage only to personal vehicle. Extent of reported injuries unknown at this time.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Officer responded to a roll over vehicle accident in inclement weather. While standing at her vehicle, the wind blew the door which struck her in the left elbow.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Injured dropped a 4""x32"" bolt on his gloved right index finger while bolting the dragline hoist case together. Lacerated finger required 3 stitches at a local hospital and subsequently returned to work completing his shift.