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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220020420194 · 11/27/2001 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
147
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4607273

Narrative

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS SECTION AND SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXTSCHEDULED SHIFT BUT AN MRI REVEALED CARTILAGE DAMAGE TO HIS KNEE. ON JAN 29, 2002 HE WENT BACK T O DOCTOR OVER SWELLING TO RIGHT KNEE. DOCTOR ORDERED HIM OFF FOR 2 WEEKS DUE TO MORE TEARING OF CARTILAGE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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