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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220091600017 · 04/30/2009 · ICG East Kentucky LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
87
Mine experience
2.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
ICG East Kentucky LLC
Mine
1519070

Narrative

Employee stepped in between the grader blade and tire to start up the ladder to the cab of grader. He twisted left knee and fell to the ground. He stated that he heard a popping noise and was unable to put any weight on or stand. He was transported to ER and X-ray showed nothing broke. He seen Family Dr. on May 1, 2009 and returned to work on May 4, 2009. LTA began on May 26, 2009.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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