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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220123560001 · 10/09/2012 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
66
Mine experience
34 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE walking a catwalk when rt foot slipped causing some pain in rt knee. Some pain would occasionally surface & MRI was conducted 11/27/12 determined torn meniscus & surgery performed 12/6/12. Surgery was performed on rt knee prior to this accident, repeat trauma to knee from 38 yrs mining & degenerative changes listed in MRI lead to our reporting of OI.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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