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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220070310024 · 01/24/2007 · Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Environmental tests or checks
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
144
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Progress Energy Inc
Operator
Powell Mountain Coal Co., Inc.
Mine
4407060

Narrative

Employee was taking air reading on top overcast. Coming down steps on overcast he midjudged last step causing him to fall backward hitting on his lower back and tailbone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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