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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220082100039 · 07/19/2008 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
MOVEABLE LADDERS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
American Energy Corporation
Mine
3301070

Narrative

Employee was going up a top half of an extension ladder to tie it off, the ladder slipped and started falling, he jumped. Cause of this injury was not following policy and procedures. Compliance with rules was a factor, miner attitude a factor, protective equipment a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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