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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013020080 · 10/18/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Mine
4604955

Narrative

EMPLOYEE INITIALLY STATED HE WAS WALKING ALONGSIDE THE NO.6 BELT AND DRAGGING A ROCKDUST HOSE WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE STARTED HURTING. MEDICAL RECEIVED 10/18/01 SHOWS, 1.FINDINGS COMPATIBLE WITH P REVIOUS MENISCECTOMY. 2.SMALL CYST ADJACENT POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT. 3.MILD DEGENERATIVE CHANGES. HE HAD RIGHT KNEE SURGERY 1989, RIGHT KNEE STRAIN 1987, RIGHT KNEE INJURY 1982. THIS IS N

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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