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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220003110086 · 10/24/2000 · Turris Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Turris Coal Company
Mine
1102664

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING GUARD FOR REPAIR OF PLANT FEEDERWHEN GUARD WAS REMOVED THE DRIVE ARM CAME LOOSE,SWUNG DOWN KNOCKING HIM OFF THE LADDER HE WAS STANDING ON. HE FELL TO THE FLOOR STRIKING HIS BAC K ON THE GUARDING. THIS RESULTED IN SEVERE CONTUSIONS AND FRACTURED RIBS ON LOWER LEFT SIDE. HE TRIED TO RETURN TO WORK BUT THE PAIN WAS INTENSE& HE HAS BEEN OFF SINCE 10/30/00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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