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MACHINERY

220013310020 · 10/13/2001 · Laurel Creek Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
75
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Laurel Creek Company Inc
Mine
4608019

Narrative

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ~2"" X 14"" X 24"". IT FELL ~12' STRIKING THE EE ON THE BACK SIDE OF HIS LEFT KNEE, PUSHING HIM OUT INTO THE ROADWAY ONTO THE GROUND. *EE CAME BACK TO WORK 10-15-01. WENT FOR MRI ON 10-20. PENDING RESULTS WAITING FOR DR. TO READ MRI. EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 10-20-01. LIGHT DUTY FROM 10-15-01 TO 10-20-01. *DR. READ MRI. TOOK OUT OF WORK UNTIL SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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