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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220060050028 · 12/30/2005 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4607009

Narrative

MEMBER WAS PREPARING TO PUT HIS MANTRIP BACK ON TRACK THAT HAD JUST WRECKED. HE WAS WALKING FROM ONE END OF THE TRIP TO THE OTHER, WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL, PUTTING HIS RIGHT HAND DOWN TO CATCH HIMSELF, CAUSING A LACERATION FROM A TRACK TIE WHICH NEEDED STITCHES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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