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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220012000012 · 07/12/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Timberman
Activity
Timbering, Build cribs
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
93
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

EE WAS CARRYING TOOLS OVER A FALL AREA IN AN AIRCOURSE TO PREPARE TO SET POSTS IN AN UNSUPPORTED AREA. HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. AWARENESS OF TRAVELWAY WAS A FACTOR. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION OR THE MINING EQUIPMENT. THE INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE COMPLIANCE, PROFICIENCY, JOB SKILLS, TRAINING, ATTITUDE, PROTECTIVE ITEMS, OR PROTECTIVE DE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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