SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Performance Coal Company
Start: 03/11/2004

220040910035 · 03/11/2004 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Electrician, Lineman
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 42
Mine experience: 3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Performance Coal Company
Mine: 4608436

Narrative

INJURED WAS WALKING BESIDE #1 HEAD DRIVE MOTOR ON LONGWALL 17 WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, CAUSING HIS RIGHT KNEE TO BE TWISTED. HE CONTINUED TO WORK, BUT HIS KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL. ON 3/24/04 RESULTS FROM MRI REVEALED SEVERE SPRAIN. HE IS SCHEDULED FOR THERAPY BEGINNING ON 3/26/04.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown