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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220012570016 · 09/04/2001 · —

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
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Operator
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Mine
4103660

Narrative

WHILE REMOVING CHAINS FROM A SPREADER BAR, THE EMPLOYEE KNEELED DOWN IN A GRASSY AREA AND PLACEDHIS LEFT KNEE ON A SHARP OBJECT (ROCK). HE THOUGHT HE HAD SUFFERED A STONE BRUISE AND CONTINUED TO WORK. HE STARTED HIS SEVEN DAYS OFF AND HIS KNEE CONTINUED TO SWELL AND HE HAD TWO STREAKS RUNNING DOWN HIS LEG. DR DIAGNOSED HIS CASE AS BURSITIS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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