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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220151320007 · 05/01/2015 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Co., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
73
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co., LLC
Mine
4405311

Narrative

Employee was standing on an insulating mat that was on a pallet helping trouble shoot issue. When he stepped off the pallet he stepped down onto a #3 stone turned his right ankle and fell resulting in sprain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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