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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220140590043 · 12/15/2013 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
35
Mine experience
11.1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was cleaning bath house. He attempted to step over a bench while pulling a water hose in the change room. He hung his toe on the bench and felt a pain in his knee. He was diagnosed with a twisted knee. This accident became reportable on 02/21/2014 when the employee started missing work to have surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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