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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220020860006 · 03/15/2002 · Colowyo Coal Company L P

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
35
Mine experience
21.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RTZ-CRA Group
Operator
Colowyo Coal Company L P
Mine
0502962

Narrative

EE STATES THAT WHILE WALKING ACROSS UN-EVEN GROUND, HE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING WEIGHT TO SHIFT TO HIS RIGHT LEG. EE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT. KNEE THAT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A TORN QUADRICEPS MUSCLE. SURGERY WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR HIS KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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