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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220110750016 · 03/04/2011 · Independence Coal Company Inc

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
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
106
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4608735

Narrative

Injured member was carrying a feeder jack and as he was stepping over the feeder cable his knee twisted causing him to fall to the ground. He completed his shift and the following shift. On 03/08 he went to the ER and was told by the physician that he could possibly have a Meniscus tear and scheduled an MRI and excused him from work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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