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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011990017 · 06/11/2001 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
37
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
Operator
Blue Mountain Energy Inc
Mine
0503505

Narrative

THE EE WAS COMING DOWN THE 4TH FLOOR PREP PLANT STAIRS. HE STEPPED OFF THE LAST STEP AND TURNED AUSING A LOUD POPPING SOUND IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK. HE HAD A COMPLETE RECONSTRUC TION OF THE KNEE YEARS AGO. THE DR. FELT HE WOULD NEED SURGERY. ON 7-6-01 HE WENT IN AND HAD SURGERY. FIRST DAY OUT 7-6-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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