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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220062330035 · 08/04/2006 · Sapphire Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
62
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United Company
Operator
Sapphire Coal Company
Mine
1518469

Narrative

He was making a belt splice when a belt clamp came loose and as he fell he was struck in the head. Later in the shift he started having back pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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