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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220010540065 · 02/12/2001 · Burn Coal 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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Phillip E Burnside
Operator
Burn Coal Inc
Mine
4608561

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A SLIGHTLY BENT-OVER POSITION WALKING, WHEN HE TRIPPED ON THE MINER CABLE AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR ONTO HIS KNEES AND HANDS. EE CLAIMS HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE, RESULTING IN DISCOMFORT AND SORENESS. EE WORKED THE REMAINING FOUR HOURS OF HIS SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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