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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220031070075 · 07/02/2002 · Umpqua River Navigation Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
125
Mine experience
7.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MDU Resources Group Inc
Operator
Umpqua River Navigation Co
Mine
3500555

Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING HIS USUAL JOB AS THE SUPERVISOR OF THE GRAVEL EXTRACTION BARGE ON THE UMPQUA RIVER. AS HE WAS WALKING ON THE STEEL DECK OF THE BARGE HE STEPPED ON A SMALL, ROUND STONE. THIS CAUSED HIS FOOT & LEG TO SLIDE FORWARD. HE ARRESTED HIS FALL BUT FELT HIS KNEE OVEREXTEND. THE EE DID NOT THINK HE WAS HURT, BUT HE DID NOTE THESLIP IN HIS CAPTAIN'S LOG. HE ALSO NOTED THE SLI

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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