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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220050420053 · 01/26/2005 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
53
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured had just completed servicing scrapers on the #8 belt head and was walking toward the track entry. As he walked behind the belt take-up he stepped on a piece of conveyer belting that was laying on the mine floor and covered with water and rockdust causing him to slip and fall backwards straining his left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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