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220161440027 · 05/05/2016 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
59
Mine experience
2.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Metinvest B V
Operator
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
Mine
4608878

Narrative

Employee was jacking up a flat car and as EE was in the motion of standing up EE felt a pop in the right knee. Employee then went to Raleigh General after the shift ended and it was determined EE needed an MRI. MRI results showed a torn meniscus on 5-20-16. Note: Injury report was received on 5-20-16.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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