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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220112580035 · 09/09/2011 · Kentucky Fuel Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James C Justice II
Operator
Kentucky Fuel Corporation
Mine
1518363

Narrative

Victim was stepping onto the bottom rung of the ladder to climb onto the Caterpillar 777 he was operating when his foot slipped. He sustained an avulsion fracture to his right ankle. He took himself to the hospital. They x-rayed, and splinted his ankle, he was released and returned to work on the 14th with no restrictions. Missed 3 days work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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