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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220092290037 · 07/24/2009 · Progress Coal

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
86
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Progress Coal
Mine
4608645

Narrative

On 7/24/09 the intial accident occured, employee was attempting to mount a D-9 Cat Dozer. As he was mounting, he heard a pop in his knee. He was taken to the hospital where he was referred to a specialist for an MRI. He was returned back to work full duty. On 8/7/09, he went for the MRI reading and found a tear in his meniscus and was taken off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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