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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220120550001 · 01/06/2012 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Rubbed or abraded
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
33
Mine experience
33 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was performing normal duties. He finished his shift and a report only incident was completed, stating that he felt pain in his right knee. MRI on 2/2/12 showed a subchondral cyst in right medial femoral condyle with cartilage losses. This disorder was likely due to repeated trauma from 33 years working in mine. 2/22/12 1st day missed. Occupational Illness.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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