SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Emerald Coal Resources LP
Start: 05/22/2005

220052340094 · 05/22/2005 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall down stairs
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 21
Mine experience: 28 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator: Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine: 3605466

Narrative

HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS AT THE BACK SIDE OF THE HOIST HOUSE, HE TRIPPED ON A PATCH ON A BROKEN STEP AND FELL TO THE PLATFORM BELOW STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING SEVERE STRAIN. HE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR JOB; HOWEVER HIS KNEE CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM. HE EVENTUALLY WENT TO A DOCTOR AND WAS TAKEN OFF WORK ON 8/19/05 FOR AN OPERATION ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

Source

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