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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220103570002 · 11/05/2010 · Road Fork Development Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Road Fork Development Company Inc
Mine
1519269

Narrative

EE was going up to the face in the #6 heading, when he stepped on the #2 continuous miner cable and twisted his right knee. Seam height was approximately 50"". He was taken to ER and was released with no restrictions but continued to experience pain. On Thursday December 16, 2010 he had surgery to repair a torn meniscus.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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