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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220133250018 · 11/18/2013 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
274
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee was attempting to drag a ventilation tube to the face of the #1 entry on the 8 Right section when he stepped on a lump of coal and twisted his left knee resulting in a sprain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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