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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080440047 · 11/16/2007 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Energy Future Holdings Corporation
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4103659

Narrative

EE was working on the rear engine of a scraper on the night of 11/16/07. He made repeated trips up and down the scraper ladder and felt a pop in his right knee. On 2/5/08 an MRI revealed EE's right knee medial meniscus is torn and there is a tear in his posterior cruciate ligament. Arthroscopic out patient surgery to repair torn meniscus is schedule for 2/14/08.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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