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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220002170011 · 07/03/2000 · Clinchfield Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Clinchfield Coal Company
Mine
4402277

Narrative

INJURED WAS TAKING A CHAIN OFF OF THE SPUD AND STEPPED DOWN. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BRACKET CATCHING HIS HEEL AND CAUSING HIM TO FALL, STRAINING HIS BACK AND NECK. WE BECAME AWARE OF T HE ALLEGED HERNIA AFTER HIS DR. VISIT ON 7/25/00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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