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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220150480043 · 02/10/2015 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Knox Creek Coal Corporation
Mine
4406804

Narrative

Employee was walking to the bolting station when he slipped on a rock covered with curtain. This caused him to fall onto a rock resulting in pain in his lower back area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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