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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220110670032 · 02/16/2011 · RES Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
342
Mine experience
2.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robindale Energy Services Inc
Operator
RES Coal LLC
Mine
3609603

Narrative

While performing an equipment pre-check, the equipment operator slipped and fell onto his back side in a small puddle of water. He worked until March 1, 2011 when he sought medical attention for pain of the lower back. MRI shows possible slipped disc (L5) in his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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