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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022620037 · 09/10/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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
199
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

INJURED WAS AT THE POWERCENTER. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF TRASH AND FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEE. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH OUTSIDE LIGAMENT TORN INTO AND INSIDE LIGAMENT TORN ON RIGHT KNEE. HE HAS A HISTORY OF REPEATEDINJURIES IN MEDICAL HISTORY TO RIGHT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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