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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031810021 · 06/22/2003 · Calportland

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
162
Mine experience
11.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
Calportland
Mine
0400036

Narrative

EE STATES THAT WHILE DISCONNECTING THE ELECTRICAL WIRING FROM SPRING LOADED RETRACTING WHEEL, THE WHEEL GOT AWAY FROM HIM & AS THE WHEEL BEGAN TO SPIN HIS FOOT WAS STRUCK BY THE SPOKE OF THE WHEEL CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO BE JAMMED. HE WENT TO HIS DR. WHO TOOK HIM OFF WORK UNTIL FURTHER TESTS COULD BE DONE SUCH AS AN MRI. EE COULD HAVE POSSIBLE LIGAMENT DAMAGE TO HIS KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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