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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220180330010 · 01/24/2018 · The Harrison County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Ventilation maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
50
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Harrison County Coal Company
Mine
4601318

Narrative

Employee was standing on a work platform approx. 18"" high building a block wall. The platform legs buckled on one end causing platform to tilt and employee fell to the mine floor. While trying to keep balance ee twisted right knee. Employee has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus. Employee didn't violate any regulations was wearing appropriate PPE and has proper training.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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