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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220160530018 · 02/11/2016 · Republic Energy LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Republic Energy LLC
Mine
4609054

Narrative

Employee was using a pry bar to turn a final drive on a D-11. Employee had one knee resting on a roller. As EE re-positioned the bar, the roller moved getting the employee off balance resulting in the employee falling to the ground. At the time of the incident, the employee felt fine. EE completed the shift and worked the next scheduled shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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