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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220130650018 · 02/19/2013 · The American Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Rock duster
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
52
Mine experience
5.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The American Coal Company
Mine
1103232

Narrative

Employee was rock dusting and stepped backwards onto a hose and twisted his left knee. Cause of this injury was employee not paying attention. Compliance with rules and regulations, involvement with mine equipment or mine systems, or protective items are not a factor. Job skills and miner proficiency may be a factor. This did not become a lost time until 3/4/2013.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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