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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220173490021 · 10/13/2017 · Greenbrier Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
Move power cable
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coronado Coal LLC
Operator
Greenbrier Minerals, LLC
Mine
4609319

Narrative

EE was in the process of hanging roof bolter cable. As EE started hanging the cable, the cable reel was engaged. The cable struck EE in the legs knocking EE to the ground. This was not reportable until EE had an MRI on 12/12/2017 and was diagnosed with a fracture of the medial tibial plateau and a meniscus tear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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