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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220013610014 · 11/15/2001 · Phoenix Coal-Mac LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
97
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Phoenix Coal-Mac LLC
Mine
4608698

Narrative

EMPLOYEES EXCAVATOR HAD BROKEN DOWN. WHILE ASSISTING A MECHANIC HE CLIMBED UP ON A DOZER BLADE TO RETRIEVE A TOOL. WHEN DESCENDING FROM THE BLADE HE TWISTED HIS KNEES. CONTINUED TO WORK THEN W ENT TO DR ON 12-4-01. MRI COMPLETED, TORN CARTILAGE. SCHEDULED FOR KNEE SURGERY ON 12-3-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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