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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220130590014 · 02/21/2013 · River View Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
3.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
River View Coal LLC
Mine
1519374

Narrative

A belt mechanic had climbed upon the apron of #8b tailpiece to clean a water spray. As he was climbing down he grabbed a jack pipe for a hand hold and it came loose as he fell. He landed on his right shoulder causing severe pain. He was seen by Orthopedic Associates and taken off work on 02-25-2013 pending rotator cuff surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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