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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220210640008 · 02/24/2021 · Republic Energy LLC

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
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
WORKING SURF OUTSIDE,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
67
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Operator
Republic Energy LLC
Mine
4609475

Narrative

Employee was cleaning glass as part of pre-shift exam of equipment. Employee had cleaned the glass on the passenger door and started walking to the passenger side mirror. The walkway leading to the mirror is 45 inches in width, but employee tripped on a handle at the edge of the walkway used to lift the small hood for the radiator. We are still investigating this incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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