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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220100320038 · 12/22/2009 · Heritage Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Rubbed or abraded
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
16
Mine experience
36.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Heritage Coal Company LLC
Mine
1511012

Narrative

Climbed up on 777 Truck to check the oil and reported feeling a stretching sensation in his left knee when he began to kneel down to open the engine acess compartment door. He stated he did not slip, strain, or fall. He worked until 1/29/10 when he had arthroscopy w/menisectomy on his left knee. EE began missing work on 1/29/10 and became lost time reportable accident on this date.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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