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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220152860075 · 09/29/2015 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
81
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Alpha Coal West, Inc.
Mine
4801078

Narrative

Employee was dismounting a Cat track dozer and lost his footing spraining his left knee. It was determined on 10/12/2015 when he finally saw an orthopedic specialist that he tore his ACL & MCL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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