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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220181790009 · 06/18/2018 · Panther Creek Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
39
Mine experience
3.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Panther Creek Mining LLC
Mine
4605437

Narrative

Employee stated that EE was walking back from the section cache box. While walking back EE stepped on a small rock that had fell from the mine rib. EE felt a sharp pain as if something had hit EE in the calf. After scheduling an MRI in 6/26/2018 it was found that EE had a partial tendon tear and was placed off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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