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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220243060016 · 08/05/2024 · Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
53
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Javelin Global Commodities (UK) Ltd
Operator
Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC
Mine
1516054

Narrative

Employee was stepping up from the ground on a dozer & said they twisted their knee. The employee refused medical treatment and continued to work. The employee saw their doctor the following week, it was determined that the employee had a torn meniscus and had surgery on 10/23/2024. Employee continued to work until the surgery. Employee is scheduled to return to work on 11/08/2024.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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