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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021830046 · 06/24/2002 · Aracoma Coal Company, 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

EE WAS PULLING CABLE ONE BREAK INBY POWER CENTERWHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR. HE STATED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE LANDED. HE LATER DROVE HIMSELF TO LOGAN GEN ERAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: HE WAS PULLING CABLEUPHILL AND BOTTOM WAS SLICK AND WET.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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