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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220170240022 · 03/10/2016 · Rockwell Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
37
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Rockwell Mining LLC
Mine
4606618

Narrative

Employee stated they were working on a SC on the #1 Section when they saw a piece of draw rock fall from the top. They state they moved to get out of the way of the falling rock when they struck their left knee against the shuttle car and twisted their right knee. The employee continued to work until 1/18/2017 when they began missing work due to this incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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