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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220080730016 · 03/03/2008 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
46
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John B Preece
Operator
West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
Mine
4608909

Narrative

EE was moving miner cable in #1 entry when he stepped on rock and twisted right knee. EE sustained a sprained right knee. Compliance with rules/regs not a factor. EE awareness was a factor in the injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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