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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220113560016 · 11/02/2011 · 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
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
21
Mine experience
11.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Stated: employee had just tightened a jack pipe on a tail piece. As he stepped down, he twisted his left knee. Due to waiting on MRI results, 14 days, and movement of safety personnel, this report was inadvertently delayed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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