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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043370018 · 11/03/2004 · Simplot Phosphates LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
26.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Scott Simplot
Operator
Simplot Phosphates LLC
Mine
4200998

Narrative

EE SUPERVISOR WENT TO TALK WITH EE AT 1030 AND NOTICED THAT EE WAS LIMPING. WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE LIMP EE STATED THAT EE TWISTED KNEE WHEN EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO A D-11 DOZER. EE WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR AND RELEASED FOR FULL DUTY. ADDITIONAL FOLLOW-UP INDICATED THAT AN ORTHOSCOPE IS NEEDED (12/15/04) TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF INJURY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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