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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220013300057 · 11/19/2001 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

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
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
22
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD COMPLETED INSPECTING CHARGER UNIT AND WAS CROSSING TRACK TO GET INTO A CROSSCUT TO ALLOW A TRIP TO PASS HIM. HE TRIPPED OVER TRACK AND FELL. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE HE USED HIS LEFT HAND TO STOP HIS FALL. HIS WRIST WAS FRACTURED IN THIS ACTION. HE ALSO LACERATED HIS LEFT EAR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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