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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220072780043 · 09/08/2007 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
Mine
4609172

Narrative

Employee was putting away a plugger (rock drill) at the shaft bench when he slipped & fell catching himself causing a twisting of the torso which resulted in a sprain to the lower back. Employee did not seek medical attention until Oct 2, 07 and did not miss any time away from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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