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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220001580018 · 05/18/2000 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
51
Mine experience
29.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102546

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT CHANGING OUT 14"" RETURN LINE OFF THE HYDRO CYCLONES. THEY WERE USING AN 8' FIBERGLASS LADDER TO REACH CERTAIN PARTS OF THE JOB. EE WAS ON THE LADDER AND STARTED DOWN WHEN HE FELT HIS RIGHT KNEE TWIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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