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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220000590012 · 02/17/2000 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
19
Mine experience
18.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

WHILE OPERATING CONTROLS FOR SHEARER HE WAS WALKING IN AN AREA WHERE COAL AND ROCK HAD ACCUMUCATED AFTER FALLING FROM THE FACE AND IMMEDIATE ROOF DUE TO UNUSUAL CONDITIONS HE STEPPED ON LOOSE ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AND RIGHT HIP. HE SUFFERED SEVERE STRAIN TO THE RIGHT HIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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