HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at N A Degerstrom Inc
Start: 12/17/2001

220020240047 · 12/17/2001 · N A Degerstrom Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 4
Mine experience: 21 years

Operator

Controller (parent): N A Degerstrom
Operator: N A Degerstrom Inc
Mine: 2600397

Narrative

THE EE WAS REMOVING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE FROM THE RACK, WHICH HAD A 20"" SNOW DRIFT IN FRONT OF IT.THE BOTTLE SHIFTED AS HE REMOVED IT, CAUSING HIMTO TWIST HIS KNEE. THE EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1-04-02. AT THAT TIME IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS TORN CARTILAGE. SURGERY IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR 1-10-02.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown