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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220023430107 · 12/04/2002 · Performance Coal Company

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
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
4
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEP ON THE ROCKBOX NEAR THE #2 TRIPPER ON LONGWALL 15 BELT WHICH HAD BEEN TAKEN OUT OF SURFACE TO PREPARE THE AREA FOR CUTTING. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND TWIST HIS ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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