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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220043100023 · 10/24/2003 · Mettiki Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
48
Mine experience
25.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Mettiki Coal LLC
Mine
1800621

Narrative

EE STEPPED INTO A SCOOP BUCKET TO TAKE DOWN A SIGN WHILE RETRIEVING RAIL. EE STEPPED DOWN ABOUT 16-18"", STEPPED ON SIDE OF RAIL AND TWISTED KNEE. INITIAL DIAGNOSIS WAS A SPRAIN BUT MRI SHOWED TORN MENISCUS. SURGERY ON 08/17/2004. DISCOVERED THAT WE HAD FAILED TO SUBMIT A 7000 FORM WHEN EE RETURNED TO WORK ON 10/25/2004.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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