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MACHINERY

220011420048 · 04/22/2001 · —

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
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Operator
—
Mine
4103660

Narrative

THE EE WAS ON HIS KNEES DRILLING HOLE INTO A TEFLON BUCKET LINER AND AS HE WAS GETTING UP HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED & HE FELT PAIN IN IT. HE CONTINUED TO WORK WITHIN HIS CLASSIFICATION. ON APRIL 30 TH, HE WAS EXAMINED BY DR. AND SCHEDULED FOR ANMRI ON MAY 4TH. ON MAY 18TH DR PERFORMED SURGERYON HIS LEFT KNEE & IT WENT WELL. EE IS CURRENTLYRESTRICTED TO LIGHT DUTY(DESK) FOR NEXT 6 WEEKS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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