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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220210670017 · 02/13/2021 · Luminant Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
91
Mine experience
13.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vistra Energy
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4104586

Narrative

Employee was stepping up onto a dozer and felt a pop in their right knee. A few days later, the employee said that it was a pre-existing injury, but EE did re-aggravate knee while climbing onto the dozer at work. The employee was taken to the doctor on 2/23/21 and diagnosed with a meniscus tear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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