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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220073520004 · 12/11/2007 · Hopkins County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Hopkins County Coal LLC
Mine
1518826

Narrative

Employee is a roof bolter operator and operates his bolter from his knees, due to repetitive bending and wearing of knee pads, he has developed bursitis and cellulitis. This determination was made by medical doctor. This employee must remain off work until the infection is taken care of.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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