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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220143530011 · 12/15/2014 · Consolidation Coal Company

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
Rock duster
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
40
Mine experience
3.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

Employee had finished dragging rock dust hose at 99 block #8 entry 9 South when the hose energized unexpectedly, striking him in the groin. This caused him to fall down, twisting his left foot and tearing some of the calf ligiments. No problem with mining machines, methods, PPE, training or compliance issues.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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