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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220142790027 · 09/02/2014 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
PALLETS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
153
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
Mine
3609127

Narrative

Injured stated that as he hooked up the bulk dust bag to the IT Loader Fork, he turned around and his right foot fell into a hole in the pallet causing his right knee to twist. He felt a sharp pain. Employee continued working his regular job, but was later diagnosed with a tear of the medial and lateral meniscus. He had surgery on 9/29/14.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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