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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012330038 · 05/30/2001 · Clinchfield Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
30
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pittston Company
Operator
Clinchfield Coal Company
Mine
4406975

Narrative

EE WAS STEPPING THROUGH A MAN DOOR. AS HE BENT KNEE & STEPPED THROUGH HIS KNEE LOCKED & HE FELTA SHARP PAIN. THIS EE HAD PREVIOUS ARTHROSCOPY OF SAME KNEE IN 1998. HE AGAIN HAD CORRECTIVE SUR GERY 7/10/01 & MANAGEMENT RECEIVED THE POST-0PERATIVE DIAGNOSIS 8/17/01 INDICATING A NEW MENISCAL TEAR TO HIS KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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