STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Name: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT at Newtown Energy, Inc.
Start: 07/23/2013

220132180002 · 07/23/2013 · Newtown Energy, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity: Getting on or off equipment
Injury source: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: ANKLE
Days lost: 9
Mine experience: 1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator: Newtown Energy, Inc.
Mine: 4609258

Narrative

The EE stated that while dismounting the rear of the 404 roof bolter, he stepped into a small hole of water that contained a hidden piece of rock. While dismounting, he stepped onto the rock with his right foot. The rock was slicken sided which caused his foot to slip off the rock twisting his ankle.

Source

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