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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220051710033 · 03/16/2005 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
7
Mine experience
6.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
3500320

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH SCRAPPER CHAIN FLIGHTS STRIKING THE COVERS. HE CLIMBED UP ON THE KILN TO ADJUST THE COVERS. WHEN EXITING KILN HE JUMPED TO THE FLOOR & INJURED HIS KNEE WHEN HE LANDED ABRUPTLY. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A TORN MENISCUS. EE WENT IN FOR SURGERY ON 6/6/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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