Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator fatality

March 9, 2008 at 6:30 AM

Warrior Preparation Plant · Warrior Coal, LLC · Hopkins County, KY

Investigator narrative

While walking outside the warehouse door, next to the loading dock, EE stepped onto the slope part of the loading dock and encountered black ice that could not be seen in the darks. He slid back and landed on his back and his right leg went behind him.

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall to the walkway or working surface
Activity at time: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: WORKING SURF OUTSIDE,NEC
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Total mining experience: 18 years
Experience at this mine: 18 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Coal

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