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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220083090049 · 10/03/2008 · Parkwood Resources, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
42
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John P Garcia
Operator
Parkwood Resources, Inc.
Mine
3609224

Narrative

EE set his knee down on a lump of coal causing him to twist his knee. He did not receive any medical attention until 10/30/08 when his wife forced him to go to see a doctor. She called me at 1:00 PM on 10/30/08 & told me he had a torn meniscus in his left knee. (With acc. happening on 10/3/08 & not seeking med. help til 10/30/08 how can I be held to the 10 day reporting.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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