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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220031430012 · 04/17/2003 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
50
Mine experience
31.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
3600165

Narrative

REPAIRMEN WERE REPLACING SUPPORT BARS IN #1 CINKER COOLER. THE COOLER GRATES HAD BEEN REMOVED SO THAT THE SUPPORT BARS COULD BE REPLACED, RESHIMMED, AND PROPERLY ALIGNED. INJURED EE WAS WALK ING ATOP SUPPORT BARS WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE, TEARING CARTILAGE IN THE PROCESS. WENT OFF ON 5-19-03 AS LTA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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