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220080770066 · 10/03/2007 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
11
Mine experience
6.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Assigned job task that required walking up slope belt walkway. As he was walking up ramp, stopped & turned, his left knee popped, experienced pain. The pain & tenderness continued over time, sought medical treatment in early Dec. 2007. Diagnosed as a possible strain to the knee. On 3/11/08, he had surgery repairing torn meniscus. Became lost time reportable event on this date.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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