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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220170240019 · 01/12/2017 · Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC

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
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
21
Mine experience
6.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robindale Energy Services Inc
Operator
Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC
Mine
3601761

Narrative

Employee parked haul truck at end of shift and was descending ladder to dismount machine and placed right foot on ground. While shifting weight onto right leg, employee felt pain and soreness to right knee area and visited local hospital for observation. Employee was diagnosed with a sprained right knee w/ possible MCL damaged.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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