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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220050340021 · 01/12/2005 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
93
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

Employee was walking through the last open crosscut towards the active longwall face when he slipped in mud and water, causing him to do a split with his right knee buckling under him. He was transported to BMH where x-rays were negative. He continued to work until Friday, Jan. 21st when he went back to hospital due to increased pain. First missed day was Jan. 24.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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