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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220151400020 · 05/04/2015 · River View Coal LLC

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
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
23
Mine experience
6.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
River View Coal LLC
Mine
1519374

Narrative

EE was walking up #1 entry on #6 unit to work on a mine curtain for the continuous miner. As he was walking on uneven ground, he fell down on his right elbow. He continued to work but complained of constant pain in the arm. After being sent to see an orthopedic surgeon, he has been taken off work and has been scheduled to have surgery on 5/22/15.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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