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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220121140002 · 04/12/2012 · Eastern Associated Coal 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
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
3
Mine experience
34 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee and co-workers had just finished pulling slack for the continuous miner and loading machine. They were then moving the cable along with the continuous miner waterline to the rib and out of the roadway. As the injured employee lifted the water line and placed it on the rib the line ruptured. While attempting to get away from the water line, EE twisted right ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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