SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Emerald Coal Resources LP
Start: 04/12/2015

220151100010 · 04/12/2015 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

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: Electrician, Lineman
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: GROUND
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: SCALP
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 37 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator: Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine: 3605466

Narrative

The injured was tightening the brake adjustment on the slope hoist. The wrench he was using slipped off the nut and the injured fell back and struck his head. He received a laceration that required two sutures. This is being reported as a medical treatment accident.

Source

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