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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220090400044 · 01/01/2009 · 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
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4609152

Narrative

The employee stated he was walking under the belt when tripped on a water line and fell on his knee. The employee continued to work until 1/24/09. He went to the doctor and was diagnosed with a nondisplaced fracture to the knee cap.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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