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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220110310029 · 01/25/2011 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
29
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4601456

Narrative

Injured was walking around to the front of a twin head roof bolting machine when he slipped on loose coal spillage and caught himself on the tray of the roof bolter. When installing subsequent roof bolts he felt a pain in his right shoulder. Employee finished the shift but has not returned to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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