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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220002760107 · 09/18/2000 · Red River Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
42
Mine experience
11.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Red River Coal Company Inc
Mine
4406199

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE STEPPED ON A ROUND BOLT LAYING ON THE FLOOR OF THE SHOP BUILDING. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON THE BOLT AS IT ROLLED CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS HANDS. HOWEVE R, AS HE DID, THIS CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK RESULTING IN LOWER BACK PAIN, DID NOT GO TO DR. UNTIL 9-20-00 WHICH RESULTED IN LOST WORK DAY AND RESTRICTED WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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