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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220031150052 · 04/22/2003 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Alpha Coal West, Inc.
Mine
4800732

Narrative

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A 24 H BLADE AND HE MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP AND AS HE TRIED TO BRACE HIMSELF WITH HIS HANDS WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND HE DISLOCATED AND FRACTURED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. H E FELL ABOUT 3 FT BACKWARDS AND LANDED ON HIS BUTT AND BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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