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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220030020019 · 08/29/2002 · Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
31.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chevron Corporation
Operator
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company
Mine
2900845

Narrative

WHILE DISMOUNTING RUBBER TIRE DOZER AFTER WORKING ON IT HE STEPPED ON A ROCK ON THE GROUND, FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. (HE SCHEDULED HIS ANNUAL VACATION FOR DEC. 16 TO DEC. 27, 2002 AND HAD ORTH OSCOPIC SURGERY ON 12/18/02 TO REPAIR A TORN MINISCUP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS REGULAR SCHEDULED WORK DAY WITH A RELEASE FROM HIS DOCTOR).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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