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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220223460003 · 11/30/2022 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
44
Mine experience
4.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Mine
4608864

Narrative

Employee had knelt down to check the temp on a bearing and felt a stabbing pain in EE's back. EE got self using guarding to climb onto a concrete curb. EE walked took about 3 steps, and when EE went to step off the curb, EE tripped and fell forward. EE latched onto the guarding to break EE's fall and when EE did, EE's back twisted, causing a tingling sensation in EE's buttocks.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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