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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040890052 · 02/23/2004 · Hanson Material Service

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Dynamics Corp
Operator
Hanson Material Service
Mine
1202261

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE A TABLE IN THE O.C. LAB ON FEBRUARY 23, 2004, WHEN THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WAS EXAMINED AT A HEALTH CLINIC AND WAS RELEASED BACK TO WORK. ON MARCH 16TH THE EMPLOYEE'S KNEE WAS STILL CAUSING HIM PAIN AND AN MRI REVEALED TORN CARTILAGE. THIS INJURY BECAME RECORDABLE ON MARCH 16, 2004 WHEN THE MRI REVEALED TORN CARTILAGE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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