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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220090780027 · 03/11/2009 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
15
Mine experience
6.29 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee reported: Attempting to service a belt drive, as he stepped up onto an I-beam that the drive base was set on, he experienced pain to the back of his right knee. He reported the event to his supervisor at the end of his shift. Later that day at home, his knee began to swell and he sought medical attention for a possible strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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