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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021370029 · 05/06/2002 · Texas Mining LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
24
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Texas Mining LP
Mine
4101003

Narrative

WHILE UNLOADING ANFO EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND LEANED DOWN TO HIT THE LOWER PADS ON THE TRAILER TO LOOSEN THE ANFO WITH RUBBER MALLET. AS HE STEPPED BACK TO STAND UP HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK AND TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HIS ANKLE STARTED TO SWELL AND TURN PURPLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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