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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220000310047 · 01/14/2000 · Cloverfork Mining & Excavating Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Rubbed or abraded
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
34
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Benjamin R. Bennett
Operator
Cloverfork Mining & Excavating Inc
Mine
1518098

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE BEARINGS FROM A BULLDOZER BLADE ASSEMBLY. WHILE KNEELING DOWN FOR A EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME ON HIS KNEES, WHEN GETTING UP TO A STANDING POSITION HIS RIGHT KNEE POPPED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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