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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220140760042 · 10/27/2013 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
168
Mine experience
3.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was on top of a continuous miner adjusting the water sprays. As he dismounted, he slipped and landed on his left foot, twisting his knee. The accident became reportable on 3/12/14 when the employee started missing work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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