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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220151670034 · 06/13/2015 · McElroy Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Lay or repair railroad track
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
118
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
McElroy Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

A fully trained trackman was using a slate bar to hold a track rail in place to secure the rail in place. The bar slipped causing the employee to fall forward and his foot was caught on the rail as he fell. Fractured ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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