SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Goals Coal Company
Start: 12/07/2011

220113530035 · 12/07/2011 · Goals 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: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: GROUND
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 18
Mine experience: 7.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator: Goals Coal Company
Mine: 4605317

Narrative

Employee was getting on the plant elevator when his right foot slipped, causing him to lose his balance. He twisted his left knee which caused him to buckle and fall to the ground.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown