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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220052640008 · 09/16/2005 · Wabash Mine Holding Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
41
Mine experience
30.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Wabash Mine Holding Company
Mine
1100877

Narrative

Lost Time Accident: ME #4 Belt - Draw rock fell out of head hole while beltmen were setting a drive. Employee got on top of belt to examine the roof. While in the process of getting down, stepped off belt into scoop bucket. Then, when getting down off scoop, stepped on a rock (baseball size), twisting left ankle and falling to the ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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