# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220151760033` · 05/20/2015 · Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 35.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC
- **Mine:** [4800086](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800086)
## Narrative

An employee felt a sharp pain in his right knee while walking up the stairs of a shovel. The employee did not miss any work or have any restrictions until 6/17/15 when he underwent surgery to repair his knee.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*