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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220013340040 · 11/16/2001 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Supply man, Supply worker, Nipper
Activity
Fork lift
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
96
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608457

Narrative

OPERATING THE UNDERGROUND FORKLIFT FROM A POSITION HALF IN AND HALF OUT (DUE TO HIS SIZE) WHILE UNLOADING SUPPLIES THE OPERATOR'S SIDE REAR TIRES FELL OFF CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN TO THE GROUN D.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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