SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Highland Mining Company LLC
Start: 10/03/2011

220112900004 · 10/03/2011 · 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: Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source: MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: WRIST
Days lost: 183
Mine experience: 1.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Stated: Employee was swinging boom in to install next pin when he slipped and fell. He caught himself with his right arm and overextended his wrist. Initially diagnosed with fracture. Cast removed on 10/06 by orthopaedic doctor, diagnosed with no fracture. Still off work with pulled tendon/ligament.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown