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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220093270063 · 11/12/2009 · Solid Energy Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Rubbed or abraded
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
81
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Solid Energy Mining Company
Mine
1507475

Narrative

Employee went to squat down on his right knee & heard his knee pop. He was seen by ER doctor & referred to a specialist. He had an MRI on 10/19 & is being seen by the specialist on 10/21. He is being kept off work now because of the MRI result & a follow-up with the specialist to determine the nature of his injury. There was no incident other than the squatting down on his knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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