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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220141470005 · 05/14/2014 · Emerald Processing, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Emerald Processing, LLC.
Mine
4608759

Narrative

EE stated that the 1 North section belt head had went off on gob and he stepped up on the side of the flow-thru to see inside of the rock box. As he was stepping down he grabbed a cinder block that was sitting on the flow-thru that gave way and caused him to loose his balance and fall against the mine floor and onto his lower R leg. Diagnosed w/fractured leg, on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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