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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220102000046 · 03/16/2010 · Grand Eagle Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
49
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Grand Eagle Mining, LLC
Mine
1519011

Narrative

Employee had parked a Cat 938 at the service dock for service. He decided to clean his front glass & stepped out onto the top of the wheel fender. As he finished, he grabbed the top of the light housing on the fender & it broke. He jumped to the ground when he lost his balance. Originally a knee sprain. Did not miss work until 7/7/10 for arthoscopic surgery

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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