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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220002270263 · 08/04/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

EE WAS WALKING PAST THE #1 SHIELD WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RELAY BAR CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE MINE FLOOR. THIS RESULTED IN A SEVERE TWISTING MOTION TO THE RIGHT ANKLE. HIS ANKLE WA SP LINTED BY THE SECTION EMT AND HE WAS TAKEN TO BOONE MEMORIAL BY AMBLANCE. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE FOR ANY BROKEN BONES AND HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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