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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220012200041 · 08/01/2001 · Howard Neal Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
23.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barbara M Bearer
Operator
Howard Neal Coal Corp
Mine
3606212

Narrative

EE & COWORKER FINISHED REPAIRING THE D11N CAT DOZER (MACHINE #546). COWORKER WAS HANDING TOOLS DOWN TO EE TO PUT AWAY IN HIS MECHANIC'S TRUCK. AS EE TURNED TO GO TOWARDS HIS TRUCK, HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON LOOSE ROCK CAUSING A TWISTING MOTION TO HIS BOFDY. HE HAD SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. SITE CONDITIONS WERE DRY, WARM, AND HUMID.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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