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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220022170081 · 07/26/2002 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
16
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
Mine
3301159

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING THE SCRUBBER ON THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. HE STEPPED OVER THE STRESS CLAMP OF THE TRAILING CABLE OF THE MACHINE AND HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN A HOLE IN THE LINE CURTAIN IN THE EN TRY. HE FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR HITTING HIS KNEE ON THE MINE FLOOR. HE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE LINE CURTAIN OBSTRUCTING HIS TRAVELWAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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