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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220020500155 · 01/04/2002 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
Mine
1517651

Narrative

CARRYING WELDING LEADS FROM TRACK OVER TO LF #3 HEAD TO BUILD CROSSOVER, HE TRIPPED OVER WATERLINE AND FELL, TWISTING HIS KNEE. HE FAILED THE INITIAL DRUG TEST AT HOSPITAL. THEY FOUND SUBSTANC ES IN HIS SYSTEM THAT HE DIDN'T HAVE A PRESCRIPTION FOR AT THAT TIME. HE LATER GOT THIS CLEARED UP. HE MISSED A COUPLE OF DAYS BECAUSE OF THIS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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