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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220152660015 · 09/08/2015 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee stated that he was stepping through the belt regulator on the 1 West Section when he tripped over a stopping block and felt pain in his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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