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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220071660057 · 06/08/2007 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
84
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Employee reported: He was walking the return air course for No.2 unit. When reaching the section, he came to the crosscut adjacent to the unit belt regulator. He walked over to the regulator to check for air movement. As he turned to go back to the entry, he stepped on a concrete block twisting his right knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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