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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220072420016 · 08/20/2007 · BNI Coal, Ltd

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
Welder (shop)
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
31.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Allete Inc
Operator
BNI Coal, Ltd
Mine
3200218

Narrative

Employee was standing in a 19"" high stack of ripper shanks to be repaired, using remote control for a overhead crane. He was stepping clear and miss-stepped falling to the ground. This resulted in back strain, bruising and small cuts to his right forearm. He struck a bearing cooler with his forearm. Resulting in four lost days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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