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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220121210031 · 04/20/2012 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
26
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608878

Narrative

Roof bolt operator was tramming roof bolt machine to a new place and the injured employee was walking approximately 25 feet behind the machine to spot for the roof bolt operator to ensure he did not tram into the cables on the off side of the machine. The injured employee tripped over the roof bolt cable and fell to the ground injuring his right knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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