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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220012390121 · 08/11/2001 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down stairs
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608374

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN 2ND FLIGHT OF STAIRS APPROACHING BASEMENT. HE WAS CARRYING 3 BUCKETS. TWO OF THE BUCKETS WERE EMPTY, BUT ONE CONTAINED SOME OIL. HE FELL APPROX 5 STEPS LANDING WITH HI S RIGHT LEG UNDER HIM. THIS RESULTED IN TORN LIGAMENTS TO THE RIGHT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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