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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220062890079 · 09/26/2006 · Progress Coal

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Progress Coal
Mine
4608645

Narrative

When starting to fuel, the nozzle separated from the hose. He jumped back to avoid the whipping hose & fell in the shot rock. He got fuel in his eyes & on his clothes. He struck his leg, knee, buttocks, hip, neck & head against the rock. He retrieved the hose & went to the maintenance area where he flushed his eyes, changed shirt, repaired hose & continued his shift until 7 am.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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