SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Elk Run Coal Co.
Start: 09/22/2006

220062830138 · 09/22/2006 · Elk Run Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall from machine
Occupation: Auger helper
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: GROUND
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost: 15
Mine experience: 1.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Elk Run Coal Co.
Mine: 4607938

Narrative

Employee was standing on the car loading side of the launch. The miner was starting into hole #738. Injured stated that he took a step backwards to regain his balance when he fell about five feet to the ground, landing on his left shoulder.

Source

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