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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220151190067 · 04/16/2015 · Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4606618

Narrative

Employee stated that as he was walking to the face area he stepped in a hole causing his left knee to twist. This caused pain in his left knee. The employee continued to work his normal shift until Monday 4/20/2015 when he was taken off work by a doctor for 2 days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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