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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220090680050 · 02/19/2009 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
60
Mine experience
6.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

When attempting to hand a continuous miner cable, experienced pain to his right knee. He alleges he stepped in a hole when hanging the cable. Continues to experience pain and swelling to the knee. Had MRI done on 2/26/09, determined he had a torn meniscus. Started missing schedule work day on 2/27/09.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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