← MSHA accidents

SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220000700027 · 03/01/2000 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
61
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608055

Narrative

EE WAS PULLING A CABLE FROM BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE POWER CENTER BY BACKING UP. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN AROUND AND PUT THE CABLE ON HIS SHOULDER HE STEPPED ON A TIMBER BUTT END, WHICH CAUSED HIS ANKLE AND LEG TO TWIST CAUSING THE INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown