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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220002020054 · 07/13/2000 · Martin County Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
17
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Martin County Coal Corp
Mine
1511005

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOUNTING THE OPERATOR'S CAB OF GREASE TRUCK. HE PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT ON A STEP AND HIS RIGHT HAND ON A GRAB RAIL AND AS HE BEGAN HIS CLIMB HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE RETURNED TO GROUND LEVEL. CAUSED A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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