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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220191480027 · 05/14/2019 · The Harrison County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
LONGWALL CONVEYOR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
11
Mine experience
8.52 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee (EE) was checking the oil level in the longwall shearer ranging arm. EE's right boot was in the face conveyor chain and as EE turned to exit the work area, the boot got caught in the chain causing EE to twist right knee. EE has pain and soreness in knee. EE didn't violate any regulations, has training and was wearing required PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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