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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080250053 · 01/08/2008 · Sunrise Coal, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ronald E Laswell
Operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC.
Mine
1202349

Narrative

The employee was assisting in the removal of a wheel unit from a battery coal hauler. The unit was suspended on the forks of a mini-trak by a chain. The wheel unit rotated striking the employee's right knee. The accident occurred on 1-8-08. The EE did not have trouble with the injury until 1-13-08. He was seen by Dr. on 1-14-08. Same knee operated on in 2003, different reason.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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