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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220003110020 · 08/14/2000 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
41
Mine experience
31.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300188

Narrative

EE WAS STANDING ON C12 CATWALK WORKING ON DUST COLLECTOR DUCTWORK WHEN HE TURNED AROUND, STEPPED ON LOOSE ROCK ON THE CAT WALK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE KNEE DID NOT IMPROVE AND EE WAS SENT TO ORTHOPEDIC WHO PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC ARTROSCOPY ON 10-18-00 THUS MAKING INJURY REPORTABLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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