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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220001850144 · 04/07/2000 · Midwest Minerals LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Rubbed or abraded
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
6
Mine experience
2.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
George E Nettels
Operator
Midwest Minerals LLC
Mine
1401463

Narrative

EMPLOYEE IS A MECHAIC AND HAD BEEN CRAWLING UNDER EQUIPMENT TO REPAIR. HE COMPLAINED OF KNEE PAIN AND WAS TREATED FOR BURSITIS WHEN KNEE DID NTO GET ANY BETTER, HEFINALLY WAS SEEN BY AN ORTH OPEDIC SURG. DIAGNOSIS TORN MEDIAL MENISCUS. WILL BE SURGICALLY REPAIRED ON 6-29-00. OFF WORK STARTING 6-29-00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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