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220172540027 · 08/01/2017 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification OTHER
Accident type Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity Idle
Injury source BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost 94
Mine experience 0.62 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Quest Energy Corporation
Operator McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co.
Mine 1518775
Narrative Employee injured right knee as ee attempted to rise to a standing position while sitting down. The employee went for an MRI at a later date and has now had knee surgery for a torn meniscus.
Source
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