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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021890020 · 06/27/2002 · Colowyo Coal Company L P

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WAS GETTING UP FROM A MECHANIC'S ""CREEPER"", HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIS RIGHT KNEE TO STRIKE THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THAT EVENING HIS KNEE SWELLED DUE TO ACCUMULATION OF FLUI D. ON 6/28/02 A PHYSICIAN DRAINED FLUID FROM THE EMPLOYEE'S KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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