← MSHA accidents

SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220023400024 · 11/24/2002 · Triton Coal Company LlC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
58
Mine experience
2.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Partners
Operator
Triton Coal Company LlC
Mine
4801355

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE LUBE/FUEL TRUCK, AND IN THE PROCESS OF SERVICING A KOMATSU 475 DOZER. HE WAS ON THE CAB DECK LEVEL AND ATTEMPTING TO DISMOUNT TO TURN ON A PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED FROM THE DE CK OR TRACK AREA, AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE FALL CAUSED A LATERIAL TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown