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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220083050024 · 10/25/2008 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
78
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was acending a belt crossover ladder when his foot slipped and wedged between the belt/belt structure. The belt was not in operation and as he fell foreward his foot did not release. This resulted in a sprained ankle with a simple leg fracture just above the ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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