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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220102070008 · 07/19/2010 · Birch River Energy, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
237
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Birch River Energy, LLC
Mine
4609036

Narrative

Employee complained of pain in back when he fell from a ladder approximately 46"" while performing maintenance on a rock truck. Employee has a history of back and knee damages from 37 years total mining experience.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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