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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220142330022 · 04/14/2014 · 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
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
102
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4609152

Narrative

Employee stated that as he was backing the Continuous Miner out of a lift, he was handling the cable and waterline at the same time. When he stepped backward, he stumbled on a rock and fell striking his lower back. Employee continued to work until 8/15/2014 when he started missing work due to this injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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