SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Catenary Coal Company LLC
Start: 09/15/2001

220012780078 · 09/15/2001 · Catenary Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall from machine
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Getting on or off equipment
Injury source: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 96
Mine experience: 2.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Ashland Inc
Operator: Catenary Coal Company LLC
Mine: 4608465

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE REAR OF THE FORD F450 SERVICE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS EQUIPPED WITH A CABLE STEP MOUNTED TO THE REAR BUMPER. AS HE STEPPED ON THE CABLE STEP, THE WELD CONNECTING THE CABL E AND RETAINING NUT BROKE. AS THE STEP GAVE WAY THIS CAUSED A TWISTING MOTION TO HIS BACK RESULTING IN A BACK MUSCLE STRAIN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MUSCLE SPASMS AND RESTRICTED FROM WORK.

Source

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