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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220140070028 · 10/04/2013 · 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
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
183
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee was changing a roller on the 1 North belt at 53 block. He stepped under a 6"" water line into the crosscut and stepped on an old roller covered in rock dust. This caused him to lose his balance and twist his right knee. Employee did not begin to miss work until 12/9/2013.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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