SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Old Ben Coal Company
Start: 08/01/2001

220012600086 · 08/01/2001 · Old Ben Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Escaping a hazard
Injury source: MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 227
Mine experience: 1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator: Old Ben Coal Company
Mine: 1102408

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BLOTING ON UNIT 3. HE NOTICED A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FALLING FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS, HE TRIED TO PUSH IT AWAY AND IT CAUSED HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE RIB AND THEN TO THE MINE FLOOR. THE INCIDENT CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HIS BACK. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION PENDING MEDICAL REPORTS FROM THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE. EE FELL AFTER LOSING HIS BALANCE.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown