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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220112210016 · 07/27/2011 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4402277

Narrative

Was walking back to truck from taking piezometer readings of Dam#1 at Moss 3 facility. As crossing spillway, slipped on slick surface and slid 10' before culvert drain emptied into spillway carrying EE another approx. 150'. A large rock in spillway stopped slide and threw EE out of spillway. Rock hit him on tailbone and movement on right side below hip is stiff & sore.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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