SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Rum Creek Coal Sales
Start: 05/04/2009

220091460047 · 05/04/2009 · Rum Creek Coal Sales

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall from machine
Occupation: Drill operator
Activity: Getting on or off equipment
Injury source: GROUND
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 251
Mine experience: 5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Rum Creek Coal Sales
Mine: 4609089

Narrative

Employee was attempting to mount an Ingersol DML drill by using the cab-side steps. While climbing the steps, his foot slipped causing him to fall to the ground landing on his feet. The impact caused pain in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown