| Date: | 02/08/2001 |
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| Organization: | Department of Industrial Accidents |
| Docket Number: | DIA Board No. 008193-94 |
| Location: | Boston |
- Employee: John Powers
- Employer: Brockton District Court, Trial Court
- Self Insurer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
MCCARTHY, J. The employee, John Powers, is fifty-nine years of age and a resident of Avon, Massachusetts. He has worked as a court officer with the Massachusetts Trial Court Department since 1974. On February 14, 1994, while preparing prisoners for transportation, a prisoner resisted and a struggle ensued. During the scuffle, the employee fell against a cell door striking his face, arms and both knees against the steel bars. Two days later, Mr. Powers began treatment for a fractured right patella with Dr. Richard Paul. At first, his leg was placed in a brace which went from the right hip down to the ankle. In October 1994, surgery was performed to remove the right patella. There was a further surgery in March 1995, and finally in April 1997 a total left knee replacement was performed. (Dec. 3.)