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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220001740033 · 06/12/2000 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Mine
1517651

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROOF BOLTS ONTO THE SUPPLY TRAY WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE STATED THAT HE ALSO HEARD HIS BACK MAKEA POPPING SOUND. AT THE HOSPITAL HE WAS DIAGNOSE D WITH A BULGING DISC THAT WAS PINCHING A NERVE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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