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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021270004 · 03/11/2002 · Mettiki Coal LLC

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
35
Mine experience
12.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal LLC
Mine
1800621

Narrative

PERSON WAS CHANGING WATER SPRAY TUBE ON FRONT OF MINER HEAD WHEN A ROCK SLID DOWN THE MINER HEAD AND PINNED HIS HANDS TO THE MACHINE. HE GOT HIS HANDS OUT AND FELL BACKWARDS. HE WAS CHECKED IN E.R. AND RELEASED FOR WORK. HIS LEFT KNEE CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM AND HE WENT TO AN ORTHOPEDIST AND HAND TO HAVE SURGERY. FIRST DAY OFF 4/26/02

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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