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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220072290036 · 08/08/2007 · Brooks Run South Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
SAND,GRAVEL,SHELL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
15
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
Mine
4607985

Narrative

He said he was painting handrail and went down on his left knee to get to the bottom of the handrail. He felt what he thought was a grain of sand poke him in the knee. He squeezed the bump that arose on 8/10/07. He said his knee then became swollen on 8/11/07. He sought medical attention on 8/12/07. On 8/14/07 he was sent for another medical visit.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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