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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220041960006 · 05/22/2004 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
8
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Injured employee was walking down outside metal stairs when he slipped on grease. Employee's foot went down several steps while his other leg stayed on the higher step causing an overexertion of the knee. Employee came back to work the next day with restrictions, however the injury required surgery to be perform on 7/7/04 to repair a torn ligament.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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