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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220090770044 · 03/05/2009 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
SIDE OR RIB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

While the member was carrying roof bolts from the middle of the machine toward the front tray of the bolter, he stepped in mud and tripped. The roof bolts he was carrying hit the rib keeping him from falling causing a strain to the middle portion of his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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