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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021190049 · 04/19/2002 · Premium Processing Incorporated

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
60
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Premium Processing Incorporated
Mine
4605741

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD COMLETED GREASING THE BUCKET ON A 988 LOADER WHILE STANDING ON THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE LOADER HE ATTEMPTED TO STEP DOWN AND WHEN DOING SO, HE APPARENTLY TWISTED HIS KNEE CAUSING IT TO GIVE OUT. THE EE HAS HAD PREVIOUS KNEE INJURIES AND APPARENTLY RE-INJURED THE KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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