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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220130570017 · 02/12/2013 · Independence Coal Company Inc

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
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Ventilation maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
147
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

Employee was building a stopping when his foot became entangled in the band that secures the blocks causing him to twist his knee and fall. He went to the ER and was diagnosed with a knee sprain and released to return to work. Employee worked until 02/22/13; when he went for an MRI which revealed an ACL tear and he was excused from work. First day away 02/25/2013.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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