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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220031500037 · 04/08/2003 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Rubbed or abraded
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Jewett Mine LLC
Mine
4103164

Narrative

EE WAS CRAWLING UNDER THE DRAG & HOIST DRUMS OF DRAGLINE 25 TO SHOVEL DIRT AND INJURED HIS KNEE HE HAS CONTINUED REGULAR WORK DUTY AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2003. AN MRI WAS PERFORMED AND THE DOCTOR DIAGNOSED A MENISCUS (CARTILAGE) TEAR. ANTHROSCOPIC SURGERY IS BEING SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 2003 TO COLLECT THIS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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