SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Start: 06/09/2015

220151690013 · 06/09/2015 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Move power cable
Injury source: MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 110
Mine experience: 0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator: Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine: 4601456

Narrative

Employee stated that he and fellow employees were attempting to drag the cable of the continuous miner to the power center by hand. While pulling, the cable took slack causing the injured employee to stumble forward and twist his right knee, resulting in a sprain/strain type injury.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown