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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220050610046 · 01/12/2005 · Lehigh Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Cement Company
Mine
1800341

Narrative

EE WAS DESCENDING ON STAIRWAY LEADING FROM BELT 20 HEAD PULLEY TO LOWER LEVEL WHEN HE CAME OFF LAST STEP ONTO SURGE BIN PLATFORM. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK APPROX. 1"" IN DIAMETER, TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE. SPLINT/BRACE PRESCRIBED; CRUTCHES ISSUED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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