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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220001440001 · 05/15/2000 · Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
124
Mine experience
17.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.
Mine
1100098

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING FINES FROM THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. WHEN HE REACHED FOR A SHOVEL HE STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE LATER SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND AFTER EXAMINATION IT WAS DETER MINED THAT HE HAD A TORN CARTILAGE. EE WAS PUT ON NO-WORK STATUS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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