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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220033390012 · 11/26/2003 · Apogee Coal Company LLC

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, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
149
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Apogee Coal Company LLC
Mine
4606751

Narrative

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A DELIVERY, THE EE WAS REQUIRED TO WADE THROUGH 12-14"" OF STANDING WATER. IN DOING SO HE TRIPPED OVER A SUBMERGED CABLE. WHEN HE FELL HE STRUCK HIS LT. KNEE ON A ROCK FRACTURING THE PATELLA. HE ALSO SPRAINED HIS LT.SHOULDER & BOTH ELBOWS IN ARRESTING THE FALL. HE SOUGHT TREATMENT AT 5:00PM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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