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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220003050034 · 04/27/2000 · Elk Run Coal Co.

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Elk Run Coal Co.
Mine
4607938

Narrative

EE WAS BEEN EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT IN HIS LEFT KNEE & LEG FOR PAST YEAR. HE REPORTED THIS TO HIS SUPERVISOR BUT CONT WORK. DUE TO CONTINUING DISCOMFORT HE SOUGHT MED ATTENTION THE DR DIAGNO SED HIS CONDITION AS INTERNAL DISARRANGEMENT & INDICATED THIS COND WAS DUE TO NATURE OF HIS OCCUPATION & REPETITIVE CROUCHING BENDING, & CLIMBING REQD IN DAILY JOB ROUTINE. BEGAN MISSING WORK

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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