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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220011900085 · 06/26/2001 · Eastern Mingo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Eastern Mingo Coal Company
Mine
4608680

Narrative

WHILE WATCHING S/C PULLING UP MINER CABLE WITH A ROPE, EE NOTICED THE ROPE SLIPPING SO HE PUT HIS FOOT ON THE ROPE AND WHEN IT TIGHTENED UP IT CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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