February 4, 1991
AL · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dove Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS NEAR A MAHCINE THAT HAS BEEN DOWN AND IN PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED AND MOVED. A CHAIN HOLDING AN ENGINE BROKE. EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACKWARDS AND PLACED ONE FOOT ON A 8'TO 10" LWOER LEVEL AND SHIFTED HIS WIEGHT (APPROX 300LBS) ONTO SINGLE ANKLE IT BROKE ANKLE AND HE FELL. BROKEN LEFT ANKLE.