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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220063380067 · 11/15/2006 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
Activity
Environmental tests or checks
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
84
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4608801

Narrative

Employee had stepped up on an old overcast to take a methane test. As he stepped down off the overcast he stepped on a piece of cinder block & twisted his left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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