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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220042080129 · 07/09/2004 · Lafarge North America Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down stairs
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America Inc
Mine
4500805

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS. HE MISSED THE BOTTOM THREE STEPS AND CAME DOWN INJURING HIS KNEE. IT HAPPENED SO FAST THAT HE COULD NOT RECALL WHETHER HE HYPEREXTENDED OR HYPERFLEXED THE RIGHT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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