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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220082950048 · 10/03/2008 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
87
Mine experience
1.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

Employee was going after bit for the cont. miner, tripped over the cable and fell on his right knee.After investigation and a MRI was done , it showed that this was not an injury. The knee had a cyst behind the knee joint behind the posterior cruciate ligament. Also significant osteoarthritis, areas of synovitis, and metallic densities evidence of prior surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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