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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220161440006 · 04/22/2016 · Delbarton Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
MOVEABLE LADDERS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Delbarton Mining Company, LLC
Mine
4605649

Narrative

Employee was working on a loft step ladder. EE went up the ladder to grind a bevel. EE got to the third step and the extension cord that EE had for the grinder was short. As EE turned to pull on the extension cord to get more slack, feet slipped on ladder rung causing EE to hit side on top of ladder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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