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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023510020 · 12/09/2002 · Marrowbone Development Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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
11
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Marrowbone Development Company
Mine
4608891

Narrative

THE DR SAID THAT THERE WAS INFECTION LYING DORMANT IN EE'S KNEES. EE IS A REPAIRMAN AND WORKS ON HIS KNEES A LOT. HE WAS WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER AND SAID HE BARELY BUMPED HIS KNEE. IN A LITTLE WHILE HIS KNEE SWELLED. HE WENT TO DR AND HE TOLD HIM THAT THE BUMP EVEN THOUGH SLIGHTLY BUMPED, IT ACTIVATED THE INFECTION. HE HAD TO HAVE ANTIBIOTICS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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