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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220060550021 · 02/13/2006 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

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
Enter/work in bins, Silos
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
84
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

While examining the belt slope, he twisted his right knee resulting in left knee pain & swelling. Diagnosis of minimal osteoarthritic changes possibly from chronic repetative stress, indicating Occupational illness due to repeated trauma. Medially displaced flap tear of the medical meniscus as described with an additional oblique tear just lateral to the flipped fragment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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