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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220051940034 · 07/12/2005 · Big Laurel Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
133
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Big Laurel Mining Corporation
Mine
4407087

Narrative

The injured was helping set up a mobile roof support for retreat mining. He stepped over a pile of loose material to get a cable hanger. He stepped back to turn and tripped thus causing him to fall backwards resulting in a fracture to his left lower leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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