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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220131220033 · 04/17/2013 · Apogee Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
140
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Apogee Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608939

Narrative

Employee stated that he twisted his knee and hip when he stepped on a wooden board at the plant reclaim tunnel entrance. Sufficient medical records were not available until 4/30/13.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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