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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220020110060 · 12/29/2001 · Alex Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Alex Energy Inc
Mine
4604669

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING 4'-5' OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCKBIN WELDING AR PLATE ON THE SIDE WHILE STANDING ON A SCAFFOLD BOARD. THE BOTTOM OF THE BIN WAS CLOSED. THE SCAFFOLD BOARD SLIPPED BACKWARDS WHIL E HE WAS SHIFTING HIS WEIGHT TO WELD A PLATE IN THE CORNER. HE FELL THE 4' CATCHING HIS SHOULDERON THE ANGLE HOLDING THE BOARD AFTER LOSING HIS BALANCE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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