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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220153560028 · 12/15/2015 · Armstrong Coal Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Armstrong Energy Inc
Operator
Armstrong Coal Company, Inc.
Mine
1519535

Narrative

Employee states while moving miner back out of cut dropped his head walking through a wing curtain and tripped over a pile of spilled coal or gob losing his balance, caught his self and didn't fall to mine floor, but twisted his back. Taken to emergency room. Employee also stated he has an ongoing back issue with disk deterioration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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