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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031540062 · 04/08/2003 · Kindill Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
56
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Kindill Mining Incorporated
Mine
1200329

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON THE HOOD LATCH OF A LUBE TRUCKAT ONE POINT EE STATED HE TURNED AND FELT A CATCH IN HIS KNEE. EE HAD CONTINUED TO WORK, BUT BECAUSE OF RECURRING CATCHING IN THE KNEE, WENT TO SEE A DR. IN MAY. AN MRI TAKEN ON MAY 19 SHOWED A SLIGHT CARTILEDGE TEAR. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL MAY 28,2003 WHEN HE WENT IN FOR SURGERY. ALSO PREVIOUS KNEE SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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