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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220111100029 · 04/14/2011 · Stillhouse Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
60
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Stillhouse Mining LLC
Mine
1517165

Narrative

Employee was walking towards the back of a walk through roof bolter when he lost his footing. As he fell, he tried to catch himself but fell anyway. He scraped his right arm and struck his back. He was transported by ambulance to Harlan A.R.H. Hospital. They did admit him overnight for additional testing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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