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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220171770002 · 03/17/2017 · Mammoth Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
20
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
Operator
Mammoth Coal Co.
Mine
4609221

Narrative

Employee was walking by dumping point, employee stepped into a hole causing a sprain to the left knee. Employee had continued pain and followed up with employee's physician, a torn meniscus was discovered. The employee was take off of work for surgery 6/20/2017. This will also be the first day missed since the accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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