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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220091520031 · 05/26/2009 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
26
Mine experience
0.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Employee reported: Walking along mine entry, dragging piece of ventilation curtain. As he was traveling thru a muddy area, slipped on wet mine floor twisting his left ankle. Reported event at end of shift. Later during the night ankle began to swell, sought medical treatment the following day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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