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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220083380022 · 11/20/2008 · Apogee Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
59
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Apogee Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608939

Narrative

Employee was climbing over a dozer pusharm when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. The employee fell backward to the ground. Employee had a previous lower back injury that may have contib uted to this incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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