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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220082200047 · 06/17/2008 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Rubbed or abraded
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
27
Mine experience
32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Foundation Coal Corporation
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

EE climbed out of ditch after adjusting water sprays & felt pain in his right knee,continued to work,but continued to have pain.He went to DR was taken off work on 8/5/08 to repair a small tear of the medial meniscus.MRI shows degenerative changes of the medial compartment, thinning and narrowing of the joint space. Please consider OI, MRI information is included.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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