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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220071970091 · 07/09/2007 · Big River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
35
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coal Field Transports, Inc.
Operator
Big River Mining LLC
Mine
4609136

Narrative

While moving the miner into the face of no. 2 entry, employee was standing in no. 3 left entry. He started to walk across the entry and stepped incorrectly. This caused him to twist his knee. He was treated and referred to an orthopedic specialist for review.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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