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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220142680010 · 07/31/2014 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
38
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated that he was walking through a man door located at cross cut 3 on the Main North. He did not bend over enough and struck his head on the top of the door frame. Employee started missing on 09/14/2014

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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