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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220001640011 · 06/08/2000 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down stairs
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
8.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mine
3607416

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING STEPS IN THE BUNKER WHEN HE STUMBLED FALLING FORWARD. HE STUCK HIS HANDS TO CATCH HIMSELF AND HYPER EXTENDED THE FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND BACKWARDS. THE INJURY WAS DIAGN OSED AFTER X-RAYS AS A FRACTURED METACARPAL OF THE LEFT HAND AND WAS PLACED IN A CAST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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