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220150750016 · 03/05/2015 · Antelope Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
67
Mine experience
3.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC
Operator
Antelope Coal LLC
Mine
4801337

Narrative

While putting tools away into the lower drawer of his toolbox, the employee was kneeling down on his left knee. When he was done putting the tools away, the employee simply stood straight up. In doing so the employee felt a sharp pain in his left knee. Upon examination, X-Ray, and MRI it was determine that the employee had sustained a tear in the left meniscus.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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