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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220043240004 · 11/09/2004 · Florida Rock Industries Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Florida Rock Industries Inc
Operator
Florida Rock Industries Inc.
Mine
1103087

Narrative

Employee was shoveling underneath a belt at the plant. He was kneeling on a metal beam and some loose rock rolled onto the beam. Employee did not notice the rock had rolled onto the beam, and when he shifted in his kneeling position, he placed his left knee on top of some of the loose rock. This caused redness and swelling in Employee's left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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