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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220001300018 · 05/01/2000 · Big River Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BLOCKING
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Big River Industries Inc
Mine
0100034

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE TRAYS OF THE TRUNNION ROLLERS ON THE 3RD PIER AT THE #3 KILN. AS HE WAS COMING DOWN OFF THE PEIR AND ONTO THE CATWALK, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO A BLOCK THAT WAS ON THE WALKWAY. THERE WAS A CONTRACTOR PRESENT AT THE SITE. EMPLOYEE WAS BEING CARELESS, BUT CATWALK NEEDED TO BE CLEAR OF DEBRIS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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