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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220110600032 · 10/15/2010 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Clerk, Timekeeper, Office worker, Director of sales
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
37
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3608704

Narrative

Employee stated that he was in the outside parts trailer putting away a splice kit when he turned to leave the trailer, he stepped on a screw jack assembly causing it to come back striking his left knee. Employee felt a ""pop"" when it happened. Employee continued working regular job until 2/15/11.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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