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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220243250019 · 10/28/2024 · Sunrise Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hallador Energy Company
Operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC
Mine
1202394

Narrative

Employee was changing batteries on the coal hauler when they tripped on the jumper cable and fell on the edge of the battery with the right shoulder. Employee has been working without restrictions with no signs of improvement. An MRI on 11-14-24 showed a tear to the rotator cuff. Surgery is scheduled for 12-6-24.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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