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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012340024 · 05/19/2001 · Western Rock Products Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
42
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U S Aggregate Inc
Operator
Western Rock Products Inc
Mine
4201572

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WHILE PULLING CABLE, STEPPED ON SOFT DIRT CAUSING A KNEE STRAIN. LATER EXAMINATION REVEALED A TORN ACL WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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