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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220000100005 · 01/05/2000 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Conveyor belt
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Mine
4406804

Narrative

A PIECE OF BELT WAS BEING PULLED IN 3 BREAKS OUT BY THE TAILPIECE HEN THE BELT CAME OUT OF THE ROLLAND STRIKING EMPLOYEE. HIS FOOT WAS AGAINST THE RAIL AND HIS BODY WAS ARCED BACKWARDS. HE HAD A FRACTURE TO THE TIBIA DISTAL TO THE KNEE. HE DID NOT NEED SURGERY OR A CAST AND HE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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