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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220162240027 · 05/03/2016 · Mettiki Coal WV, 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
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
81
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal WV, LLC
Mine
4609028

Narrative

Employee was on top of a continuous mining machine cleaning foreign material (Rock) off the machine. When EE attempted to dismount from the machine, EE slipped and overexerted ankles and lower legs. The following morning the employee felt pain in lower legs when EE started walking. Employee continued working until 08/08/2016, at which time EE sought medical attention.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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