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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220040640025 · 01/27/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Set or remove brattice
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
89
Mine experience
0.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: WORKING IN THE FACE AREA HELPING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO HANG A WING CURTAIN, LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED. THE STUMBLE RESULTED IN TWISTING OF HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN TO THE KNEE. FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT 2/9/2004. STARTED MISSING SCHEDULED WORK DAYS ON 2/25/2004.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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