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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220020360071 · 12/04/2001 · Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation 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
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
15
Mine experience
8.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assn Inc; Western Fuels Assoc Inc
Operator
Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation LLC
Mine
0500299

Narrative

STEPPED OFF OF THE RUNNING BOARD OF THE FUEL TRUCK ONTO FROZEN, UNEVEN GROUND WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT. SLIPPED, STUMBLED AND TWISTED HIS RT. KNEEEE DID NOT LOOSE TIME. BECAME REPORTABLE ON FEB. 4TH, 2002. (NOT AS TOUGH AS HE THOUGHT.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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