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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013470018 · 02/14/2001 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners

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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
26.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Chemical; Andover Group
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
Mine
4801497

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A TRUNION DOWN HIS LEFT LEG TO REPOSITION HIMSELF HE STEPPED DOWN AND HYPEREXTENDED KNEE. ON THE WEEK OF NOV 26, 01 HE CAME IN WITH A KNEE BRACE. AT THAT TIME AND NOW , WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THIS INJURY STEMMED FROM 2-14-01. WE HAVE ALLOWED HIM TO WORK LIGHT DUTY UNTIL WE HAVE COMPLETED OUR INVESTIGATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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