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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220251690002 · 03/12/2025 · Reading Anthracite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
81
Mine experience
12.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Maria Cantwell; Bonnie R Ryan; Brian R Rich
Operator
Reading Anthracite Company
Mine
3608860

Narrative

Employee was climbing down ladder to exit dragline when EE's foot slipped and EE struck EE's left elbow on a ladder wrung. Employee attended PT for elbow pain. MRI was performed in May 2025 showing a torn ligament. Employee did not miss any time from work until June 17, 2025.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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