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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220072740094 · 09/13/2007 · Highland Mining 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
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Auger (surface)
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
186
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Highland Mining Company
Mine
4608693

Narrative

Member was removing the pin from a hi-wall miner beam, when he turned to throw the pin he slipped and fell, landing on is hip and tailbone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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