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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220033090024 · 10/31/2003 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
Mine
4800977

Narrative

EE WAS WALKING ON THE WALKWAY BETWEEN THE CHANGE HOUSE AND THE TRUCK SHOP PRIOR TO THE START OF THE SHIFT. THE WALKWAY WAS SLICK. HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WAS DIAGNOSED W ITH A POSSIBLE TORN QUADRICEPS MUSCLE IN THE LEFT KNEE. HE WAS PLACED IN A LEG BRACE, LIMITING THE RANGE OF MOTION AND RETURNED TO HIS NORMAL DUTIES THE SAME DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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