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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220091040034 · 04/04/2009 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Welder
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
102
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mine
3607416

Narrative

Employee stepped on a piece of coal that was in front of the machine he was welding on. He felt his left leg twist and pain was felt in his left knee the next day. He went to the hospital on Monday april 6th. They immobilized his knee, provided crutches, and referred him for further treatment with an orthopedic dr.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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