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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220023580002 · 09/14/2002 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Longwall, Shear, Plow
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
83
Mine experience
10.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

WHILE OPERATING SHEARER EE STEPPED ON SOME COAL & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HAS A HISTORY OF DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE FROM PREVIOUS INJURIES & SURGERY. WORKED UNTIL 11/18/02 WHEN HE WENT OFF FOR SURGERY-CHONODROPLASTY-A SURGER TO HELP RELEIVE OSTEORARTHRITIS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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