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MACHINERY
220003110136 · 10/23/2000 · Fork Creek Mining Company
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification MACHINERY
Accident type Over-exertion NEC
Occupation Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost 3
Mine experience 1.5 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Pen Holdings Inc
Operator Fork Creek Mining Company
Mine 4608752
Narrative EMPLOYEE GOT DOWN ON HIS KNEES TO CUT A PIECE OF METAL SHEETING TO PUT IN THE END OF A HEADER.WHEN HE STOOD BACK UP FROM HIS KNEELING POSITION, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE BACK OF HIS LEFT K NEE.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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