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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220052730004 · 09/22/2005 · ICG Eastern LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
WORKING SURF OUTSIDE,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
ICG Eastern LLC
Mine
4607945

Narrative

The crew were removing `anfo mixture? from a disabled powder truck and placing it in the bin of an adjacent truck. The employee was standing on top of the powder truck and after placing the mixture in the bin, he lost his balance and fell (3 feet) down on the walkway. When he attempted to catch himself, he sustained a fracture to his left arm, right above the wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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