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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220141710053 · 06/11/2014 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
66
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4605295

Narrative

Employee stated that he and another employee were carrying a 34"" x 34"" piece of sheet metal up the belt catwalk. The employees foot slipped causing him to fall against the hand rail resulting in a back sprain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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