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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220073300009 · 11/07/2007 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
3
Mine experience
16.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

Employee stated that while walking through No.4 crosscut left into No.3 entry, he stepped through the fly pads and stepped off a 16"" ledge, twisting his left knee. He stated that he looked up at the mine roof because a piece of rock fell on other side of flies and he did not notice the ledge.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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