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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220081020049 · 04/02/2008 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
60
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Employee stated that he and witness picked up a piece of 6"" pipe from #7 crosscut 3-2 and were attempting to carry it on their shoulders to 6.5 block to facilitate a belt move. The injured employee slipped on an old, dry shuttle car rut and twisted his right ankle causing him to fall to the mine floor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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