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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220002340148 · 08/08/2000 · Kindill Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Kindill Mining Incorporated
Mine
1200329

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN THE STAIRWAY INTO THE 1370 DRAGLINE AC ROOM. YOU FACE THIS STAIRWAY WHEN DESCENDING. HE MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP, AND TO KEEP FROM FALLING, HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL VERY HARD; MOST OF HIS WEIGHT WAS ABSORBED BY THAT HAND. HE DID NOT FALL. AREA IS DRY AND LIGHTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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