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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220032110035 · 07/24/2003 · Powell Mountain Coal Co. Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Enter/work in bins, Silos
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Progress Energy Inc
Operator
Powell Mountain Coal Co. Inc
Mine
4405605

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD POURED A BAG OF CHEMICAL INTO A FEEDER BOX. HE WANTED TO SEE HOW MUCH CHEMICAL WAS IN THE FEEDER. HE FOUND A METAL BOX TO CLIMB ONTO LOOK INTO THE FEEDER. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE FLOOR STRIKING HIS HEAD AND RIGHT HIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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