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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020250026 · 01/16/2002 · Omya California

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omya Industries Inc
Operator
Omya California
Mine
0400167

Narrative

THE EE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS AND HIS RIGHT KNEE BECAME WEAK. HE STOPPED AND RESTED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND CONTINUED WALKING TO THE WAREHOUSE. HE STOPPED AGAIN AND PUT HIS WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT LEG BECAUSED HIS RIGHT KNEE BECAME WEAK AGAIN. HE STOOD THERE FORE SEVERAL MINUTES TRYING TO RELAX THE KNEE BUT COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT HIS LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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