← MSHA accidents

HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013250036 · 08/28/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1800017

Narrative

INJURED SQUATTED TO OPERATE AN ELECTRICAL BREAKER IN A MOTOR CONTROL CENTER. UNDER HIS FEET WEREWIRES & ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS. HE TORE CARTILAGE IN HIS RIGHT KNEE; DIAGNOSED NOV. 16, 2001. SURGERY IN DECEMBER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown