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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220042470074 · 08/18/2004 · Illinois Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
161
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Illinois Cement Company
Mine
1100003

Narrative

EE REPORTED HE WAS WALKING INTO THE ENTRYWAY OF CLINKER TUNNELS AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE CLINKER, STRAINING HIS RT. KNEE. WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION, BONE FRACTURE WAS DETERMINED AND HE WAS REFERRED TO IV-ORTHO. HE WORKED LIGHT DUTY 3 DAYS, LOST TIME BEGAN 8/27/04. HE RETURNED TO FULL DUTY ON 10/25/04 AND STARTED MISSING AGAIN 12/20/04 DUE TO PAIN. 2ND SURGERY 12/30/04.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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