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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220162500009 · 08/19/2016 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
18
Mine experience
4.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Mine
4608864

Narrative

Employee was climbing into the walkway of a fletcher dual boom bolting machine. The machine was positioned on a downward grade making the walkway entrance higher than normal. EE fell while entering, striking EE's right knee on the walkway grating.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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