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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220030340114 · 01/14/2003 · Old Ben 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
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
72
Mine experience
1.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Old Ben Coal Company
Mine
1102408

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING A SHUTTLE CAR TRAILING CABLE DURING A POWER MOVE ON UNIT 1. AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE CABLE HIS FOOTING SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST AS HE FELL CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG. THE EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING TIME ON JANUARY 15, 2003 AND HI IS STILL UNDER THE DOCTOR'S CARE AT THIS TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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