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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220022390010 · 08/10/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
3.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
Mine
4604955

Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS BOLTING TOP & STEPPED ON ROCK & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. MEDICAL RECEIVED 8/20/02 SHOWS NO EVIDENCE OF ACUTE TRAUMA (INJURY) FROM THE MINE ACCIDENT, BUT HAS NARROWING OF THE MEDIAL JOINT SPACE WITH DEGENERATIVE SPURRING. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY SHOWS HYPERTENSION, CYST REMOVAL FROM THE RIGHT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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