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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042180018 · 05/25/2004 · Triton Coal Company LlC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
44
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Partners
Operator
Triton Coal Company LlC
Mine
4801355

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING IN THE DRILLING AND BLASTING AREA FOR 12 YEARS ON UNEVEN GROUND. ON 5/25 HE WAS ON THE GROUND WORKING BY A DRILL. HE JUMPED UP SLIGHTLY TO RETRIEVE SOME MATERIAL OFF THE DRILL DECK. AS HE LANDED HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE HAD SIMILAR INJURIES ON TWO OCCASSIONS AWAY FROM WORK. HE HAS CONTINUED TO WORK BUT WILL EVENTUALLY NEED SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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