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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220191230002 · 04/30/2019 · Lexington Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Draftsman, Surveyor/Transit work supervisor
Activity
Climb in piled material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
290
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc
Operator
Lexington Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608645

Narrative

Surveying pit, went to let bottom coal shot. As the employee was stepping down, the top edge gave out and their footing slid on the loose coal. Their knee popped and began to swell.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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