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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220022100051 · 07/22/2002 · Progress Coal

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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Progress Coal
Mine
4608645

Narrative

EE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND, PULLING THE WASTE OIL HOSE OFF THE REEL OF THE GREASE TRUCK, TO PERFORM SERVICE ON A ROCK TRUCK. AS HE WAS PULLING, THE END OF THE HOSE CAME OFF CAUSING HIM TO L OSE HIS BALANCE & FALL TO THE GROUND. HE ATTEMPTED TO BREAK HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT ARM, LANDING ON HIS ARM INJURING HIS WRIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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