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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021480144 · 05/14/2002 · Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
LADDERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
Mine
1601031

Narrative

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE ACCESS LADDER OF CO #253 DART COAL HAUL TRUCK. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RUNG OF THE LADDER AND HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND ON THE HANDRAIL. THE TWISTING MOTION AS HE SLIPPED CAUSED A MUSCLE STRAIN TO HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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