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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220112070001 · 06/17/2011 · Sapphire Coal Company

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
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
131
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Sapphire Coal Company
Mine
1519297

Narrative

Employee was changing blower motor on roof bolter and tripped and fell, straining his lower back. He continued to work until 7-14-11, at which time he was taken off work by Dr.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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