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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220072470028 · 08/22/2007 · Jacobs Ranch Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RTZ-CRA Group
Operator
Jacobs Ranch Coal LLC
Mine
4800997

Narrative

Employee was training on the 4008 drill and was dismounting the drill when he stepped onto a lump of coal. His knee twisted and he felt pain in his left knee. He was diagnosed with a torn meniscus. He had surgery on his days off and returned to his normal truck driving duties on his next regular scheduled shifts.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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