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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021260148 · 05/02/2002 · Eberhart Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
34
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
George Eberhart Jr
Operator
Eberhart Coal Company
Mine
3601302

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LEE NORSE 200 REMOTE CONTROL MINER. WHILE PULLING UP CABLE HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT IN A LOOP OF CABLE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST & FALL BACKWARD RESULTING IN A BROKEN LOWER LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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