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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220020840042 · 02/19/2002 · BHP Navajo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
BHP Navajo Coal Company
Mine
2900097

Narrative

THE AIR HOSE TO THE CHIPPING FUN WAS PUNCTURED CAUSING A LOT OF COAL DUST TO BLOW AROUND. DUE TO THE POOR VISIBILITY EE WAS TRYING TO THROW THE AIR HOSE AND THE CHIPPING GUN OUT OF THE CHUTE A ND LOST HIS BALANCE. HE FELL OFF THE SCAFFOLD BOARD FOUR FEET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CRUSHER RINGS LANDING OFF THE SCAFFOLD BOARD FOUR FEET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CRUSHER RINGS LANDING ON HIS LEF

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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