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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220032250012 · 07/22/2003 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
Mine experience
18.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alleghany Corp
Operator
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
Mine
4500939

Narrative

REMOVAL AND CARRYING ELECTRIC MOTOR WT APPROX. 70 LBS TO PUT ON PALLET TO TRANSPORT TO MAINT. SHOP EE DID NOT SEE WHERE EDGE OF CONCRETE PAD ENDED, STEPPING ON EDGE WITH RIGHT FOOT, CAUSING RI GHT FOOT TO ROLL SIDEWAYS FRACTURING ANKLE. HE SAID HE HAS TROUBLE WITH BIFOCALS JUDING DEPTH PERCEPTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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