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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220020840085 · 03/16/2002 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
5
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK ON A BELT DRIVE TAKE UP UNIT. HE WAS CLIMBING OFF THE TAKE UP WHEN HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN THE STRUCTURE & HE FELL. HIS FOOT WAS TWISTED WHEN HE FELL BECAUSE IT R EMAINED CAUGHT IN STRUCTURE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGEOR IMPAIRMENT TO ANY EQUIPMENT OR TO THE OPERATION. EE DID NOT MAINTAIN SOLID FOOTING WHILE CLIMBING DOWN. NO OTHER FACTORS INVOLVED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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