← MSHA accidents

HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220073020053 · 10/04/2007 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
51
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

He was exiting a haulage vehicle to open the air doors and felt a pop in his left knee. He continued to work at his regular duties but his knee continued to bother him. He eventually went to a physician and was taken off work on 10/24/07 for srugery to repair his left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown