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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002510002 · 08/17/2000 · Lafarge Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
21.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Corp
Mine
2302171

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION AND USING PRESSURE FROM LEFT LEG TO TIGHTEN BOLT ON ROOF BOLTER. EE'S KNEE POPPED AND LOCKED INTO PLACE. KNEE WAS STRAINED AND PAIN PERSISTED. EE SOUGHT T REATMENT ON 8-30-00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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