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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220082900018 · 09/02/2008 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down stairs
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STAIRS,STEPS-OUTSIDE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
5
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Gibson County Coal LLC
Mine
1202215

Narrative

Employee was walking down a couple of concrete steps that lead down to the entrance of a sample building. He missed a step causing him to fall, landing on his side on the steps. During the fall he received 2 fractured ribs. Employee said fall may have been avoided if he walked straight down instead of at angle. He also said it was dark outside.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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