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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220043020015 · 10/19/2004 · Decker Coal Company
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type Over-exertion NEC
Occupation Drill operator
Activity Getting on or off equipment
Injury source SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost 11
Mine experience 16.77 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Ambre Energy Limited; Cloud Peak Energy
Operator Decker Coal Company
Mine 2400839
Narrative While boarding the drill employee heard and felt a pop from his left knee. On Oct. 20th an MRI revealed a torn medial collateral ligament and medial meniscus.
Source
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