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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220143530041 · 12/09/2014 · Catenary Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
58
Mine experience
1.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Catenary Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607178

Narrative

Employee noticed a flame from engine compartment and then set off the fire suppression. As he exited the machine the wind blew the dry chemical into his eyes causing him to lose sight of the step and he fell onto the push arm of the of the dozer. This resulted in a hair line fracture of the lower leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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