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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220140420017 · 02/05/2014 · White Oak Resources LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Medlock C J Family Ltd Ptnrship; Christopher M James
Operator
White Oak Resources LLC
Mine
1103203

Narrative

Employee was standing in the entry when he heard what he thought was a rib falling. He turned to move away and tripped over a lump of coal along the rib. As he fell his foot caught on this lump, preventing his foot from rotating with his lower leg resulting in a twisted knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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