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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220000180117 · 01/12/2000 · Canterbury Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Welder
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
129
Mine experience
20.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Canterbury Coal Company
Mine
3605708

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING TO SLIDE A COVER FOR A BELT DRIVE. HIS KNEE GAVE OUT AND HE FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS OK, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE DEVICES OK, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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