SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Alpha Coal West, Inc.
Start: 01/14/2010

220100200004 · 01/14/2010 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall from machine
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: GROUND
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 3
Mine experience: 6.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator: Alpha Coal West, Inc.
Mine: 4800732

Narrative

Mechanic was cleaning battery connections, when a fire flared up momentarily. The mechanic jumped down 3 feet and fell to his back when he landed on the ground. Initially released by a physician to return to work. Knees were bruised and too sore for mechanic to return to work.

Source

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