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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220053390066 · 11/25/2005 · Performance Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Environmental tests or checks
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
13
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Performance Coal Company
Mine
4608436

Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS STEPPING THROUGH A MANDOOR TO CONDUCT A PRE-SHIFT OF THE EP-22 AREA WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE. AFTER HE SPRAINED HIS KNEE HE FELT SEVERE PAIN IN HIS KNEE AND LEG. HE TRANSPORTED HIMSELF OUTSIDE AND LEFT VIA AMBULANCE TO CHARLESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL WHERE X-RAYS WERE PERFORMED AND WERE NEGATIVE. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TORN TENDONS BY HIS SPECIALIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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