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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220141900040 · 07/02/2014 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Superintendent
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607191

Narrative

Employee was starting a P-70 pump when the line pressurized the line kicked the employees feet out from under him causing him to fall. The employee tried to catch himself with his left hand which caused him to fracture his left wrist. Due to no orthopedic doctor on duty the employee was referred to his orthopedic for medical treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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