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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220163570025 · 12/11/2016 · M-Class Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
60
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foresight Energy Labor LLC
Operator
M-Class Mining LLC
Mine
1103189

Narrative

Contractor stepped down from one flap to the second flap and was inspecting their work, when contractor turned around slipped due to a thin sheet of ice on the flap. Contractor then fell about 2ft and landed on right knee and shoulder on the frozen ground. This resulted in a fracture to right knee cap.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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