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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220011370013 · 01/07/2001 · Paramont Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
34
Mine experience
0.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Paramont Coal Corp
Mine
4406846

Narrative

EE WAS BOLTING THE FACE AT #5 ENTRY. HE WAS OPERATING THE OFF SIDE OF THE DRILL. HE WENT TO THE OPERATOR SIDE TO GET A ROPE BELT AND WHEN RETURNING TO HIS SIDE, HE GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN CURTA IN AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK W/O RESTRICTIONS UNTIL 5-9. AT WHICH TIME A MEDICAL SPECIALIST REMOVED HIM FROM WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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