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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220061280082 · 04/20/2006 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Rubbed or abraded
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
29
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Gibson County Coal LLC
Mine
1202215

Narrative

A mechanic was in a kneeling position using an angle grinder to cut through a piece of metal. When finished he stood and when he applied weight to his left leg his knee popped causing pain. A medical exam revealed a possible sprain. He was fitted with a knee support and returned to work. He worked until 5/1/06 when he was scheduled for surgery to repair a medial meniscus tear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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