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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220040680094 · 09/08/2003 · Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
1
Mine experience
10.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas A Thorson
Operator
Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co
Mine
4801475

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE STEPPING DOWN FROM A FRONT-END LOADER. THE KNEE SWELLED, WAS OBSERVED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, AND SUBSEQUENTLY OPERATED ON FOR A TORN CARTILAGE ON DECEMBER 1 6, 2003. HE WAS PLANT OPERATOR AT TIME OF ACCIDENT AND PLANT MANAGER AT TIME OF SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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