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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220102450045 · 07/29/2010 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
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
54
Mine experience
33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

He was climbing down on a ladder from the 769 CAT truck, when his left foot contacted the ground, he felt pain in his left knee. He continued to work at his regular duties until August 27, 2010 when he was removed from duty for surgery to repair a torn meniscus of the left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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