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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220170470006 · 02/08/2017 · Paramont Contura, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
116
Mine experience
1.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Paramont Contura, LLC
Mine
4407223

Narrative

Employee started to step down from a ladder The ladder shifted and pulled rivets from the inside of the ladder that did not appear to have been previous damage. The employee fell from the second step down to the mine floor and injured the right ankle. Employee worked the remainder of the shift with no issues but was later taken off work due to swelling.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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