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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220012110046 · 07/13/2001 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Mine
1517651

Narrative

EE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER CABLE AGAINST THE RIB AS A CO WORKER WAS MOVING THE BOLTER TO ANOTHER HEADING. THE OPERATOR TURNED THE ROOF BOLTER OFF, LEAVING THE CABLE REEL ON. WHEN THE BOLTER OPE RATOR TURNED THE BOLTER BACK ON THE CABLE REELEDUP JERKING EE S FEET OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE TWISTED HIS FOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE TOP OF HIS FOOT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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