SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Highland Mining Company
Start: 08/10/2005

220052300026 · 08/10/2005 · Highland Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall onto or against objects
Occupation: Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity: Handling explosives
Injury source: MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 215
Mine experience: 0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Highland Mining Company
Mine: 4608693

Narrative

EMPLOYEE FELL ON DRILL BENCH. HE STATED TO MANAGER THAT HE TRIPPED OVER HIS DOG THE NIGHT BEFORE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE CAUSING HIS LEG TO GIVE WAY RESULTING IN THE FALL. SAW DOCTOR, TREATED WITH MEDS AND GIVEN 2 WEEKS OFF. I REQUEST A REVIEW PRIOR TO REPORTING ON THIS INCIDENT

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown