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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220023220125 · 11/01/2002 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Rubbed or abraded
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
22
Mine experience
6.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
Mine
4608751

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE ARRIVED AT WORK 11-1-02 WITH SWELLING TO HIS RIGHT KNEE. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, BUT HE WAS ADVISED BY MANAGEMENT TO GO TO THE ER FOR AN EXAMINATION. IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CAUSED FROM REPETITIVE MOTION (BENDING & WORKING ON KNEES.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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