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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220111230019 · 04/25/2011 · Highland Mining Company 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 power cable
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
72
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Stated: Employee was hanging cable across the 3rd left XC when he slipped and twisted his left ankle. The mine floor had a 4"" displacement with loose material at this location. The bolter cable was stretched tight with no slack as he was trying to push the cable up and over to the roof bolt plates to hang it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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