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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220132830210 · 09/30/2013 · Tunnel Ridge, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Rubbed or abraded
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
73
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Tunnel Ridge, LLC
Mine
4608864

Narrative

Employee was on top of a joy 14-09 continuous mining machine plumbing hoses into a bolter module. He was working from his knees when he felt sudden pain in his left leg and knee. When he tried to stand up he was unable to straighten his leg. He was removed from the mine and sent to the hospital for evaluation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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