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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220102180008 · 06/27/2010 · 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
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
35
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated while walking the James Creek barrier airway, he slipped on muddy surface and twisted his right knee. The employee did not start missing work until August 3rd, the diagnosis was received on August 4th showing 2 torn ligaments and a torn meniscus. The Doctor took the employee off of work to schedule surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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