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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220181380022 · 05/11/2018 · The Ohio County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Rock duster
Activity
Conveyor belt
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
303
Mine experience
7.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Ohio County Coal Company
Mine
4601436

Narrative

Emp was pulling chain through winding bar while winding belt. Pelt started to pull while foot was on belt causing ee to fall injuring rt knee. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs,PPE,mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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