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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220143000031 · 10/21/2014 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
27
Mine experience
2.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee and co-worker was to load 6"" waterline on scoop. It was reported that as they moved the pipe across the track toward the scoop he stumbled over the rail and fell to the ground twisting his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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