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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220200710009 · 03/03/2020 · The Harrison County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
104
Mine experience
5.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The injured employee was stepping out of the operator's compartment of the diesel locomotive just parked at the slope bottom. When they stepped down with the right foot onto the mine floor they rolled an ankle and fell against the coal rib. Employee didn't violate any rules or regulations but failed to assure solid footing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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