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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220172780008 · 10/02/2017 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
112
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vistra Energy
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4104964

Narrative

Employee was coming down a set of steps just outside. As EE took last step with EE's right foot to the ground, EE heard and felt a pop just above the knee. EE fell to the right side on the ground. An ambulance was notified and employee was taken to Longview Regional Medical Center where the mechanic was diagnosed of having EE's right quadricep tendon ruptured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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