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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040200127 · 11/25/2003 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13.51 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
1800017

Narrative

EE WAS EXITING MOBILE EQUIPMENT & FELT STRAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. DID NOT REPORT IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE HE FELT IT WAS A MINOR PAIN THAT WOULD CLEAR UP. HOWEVER, INJURY CONTINUED TO HURT & PHYSICIAN P LACED HIM ON RESTRICTIONS. AREA OF ACCIDENT WAS CLEAR & FREE OF UNLEVEL SURFACES. EQUIPMENT HAD STEPS/HAND HOLDS IN GOOD CONDITION. EE IS VERY LARGE & HAS HAD PREVIOUS KNEE PROBLEMS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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