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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220091940046 · 06/16/2009 · Eastern Associated Coal 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
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
264
Mine experience
3.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601271

Narrative

Employee stated that he was carrying a 7 foot heitzman jack when his foot slipped on a piece of plastic pipe causing him to fall against a fiber crib. He said he felt pain in his right hip and lower back. He fell to his knees, then backward with the jack on top of him.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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