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MACHINERY
220122700018
· 07/22/2012 · Newmont USA Limited
Details
Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.71 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602512
Narrative
Employee was stepping up to bolter cab when he felt a pop and experienced some pain in his right knee. Over the next several weeks pain did not improve. MRI revealed a small meniscus cartilidge tear. This was surgically repaired on 09/19/2012.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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