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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220041770005 · 03/09/2004 · Wolf Run Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
UNDERGROUND,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
45
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anker Group Inc
Operator
Wolf Run Mining LLC
Mine
4604168

Narrative

The injured was climbing down the short ladder in the elevator and closing the access hatch above him when his foot became caught on the bottom ladder rung causing him to fall approximately two feet to the elevator floor. NOTE: THE INJURED DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 06/14/2004 WHEN HE HAD OTRHOSCOPTIC SURGERY ON THE KNEE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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