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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220131140019 · 04/08/2013 · Black Panther Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Donald Blankenberger
Operator
Black Panther Mining LLC
Mine
1202394

Narrative

A shuttle car operator was hanging miner cable from the mine roof. As part of this task he stepped on a chunk of coal strained his knee. He went to a doctor for initial observation and on the follow-up visit the doctor pulled some clear fluid off of the knee. The mine was not aware of the fluid draw until 4-19-13.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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