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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220132120023 · 07/26/2013 · Eastern Associated Coal 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
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
14
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee was rock dusting on the 1 North belt at 32 block. While dusting he was walking backwards when he tripped and fell over the rock dust hose behind him and fell to the mine floor. While falling he twisted his left knee resulting in a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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