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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220111110026 · 04/06/2011 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
27
Mine experience
2.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated: while putting belt dogs on the belt, his left toe caught on a rock lying on the bottom. This caused him to fall on his right arm. He was working in the splicing hole at the 3B drive. His initial Dr visit indicated a possible fracture but further diagnosis is contusion/sprain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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