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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220051510094 · 05/25/2005 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
51
Mine experience
22.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Alpha Coal West, Inc.
Mine
4801078

Narrative

WHILE OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO WASH WINDOWS ON 992 LOADER HE LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL FROM THE DECK RESULTING IN TWO BROKEN RIBS. IT WAS RAINING AND OPERATOR DID NOT UTILIZE BEST PRACTIVES FOR CLEANING WINDOWS IN 992

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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