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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220160750018 · 03/10/2016 · The Monongalia County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
61
Mine experience
8.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Monongalia County Coal Company
Mine
4601968

Narrative

While exiting a scoop on 12W section, employee's belt got caught on the cage which caused EE to lose EE's balance and felt a popping in EE's knee, causing EE to fall down. There was no equipment involved; it did not involve job skill, training, or attitude. Personal safety equipment was being used.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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