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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220013440094 · 11/28/2001 · CEMEX

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
2.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RMC Group PLC
Operator
CEMEX
Mine
0401895

Narrative

WHILE WALKING AWAY FROM THE STAIRS AT EH TELESMITH CRUSHER AND APPROX FIVE FEET FROM THE STAIR LANDING STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE COMPACTED DIRT. THE HOLE OR DEPRESSION WAS APPROX 2"" DEEP BY 3 "" WIDE. THE HEEL OF THE BOOT WENT INTO THE HOLE WHILE THE REST OF THE FOOT REMAINED AT THE HIGHER ELEVATION OUTSIDE THE HOLE OR DEPRESSION. THE KNEE BENT BACK AND MADE A POPPING SOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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