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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.
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