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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220033490066 · 11/19/2003 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
63
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

EE AND CO-WORKER HAD RELEASED THE 48"" BELT CLAMP. AFTER COMPLETING THE BELT SPLICE FOR THE BELT MOVE. AS EE WAS REMOVING THE BELT CLAMPS FROM THE WALKWAY SIDE OF THE BELT HE LOST HIS BALANCE. HE STUMBLED BACKWARDS AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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