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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220022910037 · 09/27/2002 · Marfork Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Marfork Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608551

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A SECTION OF MINER CABLE WHILE MOVING TO THE NEXT ROOF BOLT HIS LEFT LEG SLIPPED OUT AND HIS RIGHT LEG BUCKLED UNDER HIM. CAUSING A MUSCLE STRAIN. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10-8-02. AT THIS TIME HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND X-RAYS WERE TAKEN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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