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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220052230010 · 08/09/2005 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
96
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

The employee was loading top rollers on pallet with another employee. While lifting the rollers up to the pallet, he was pulled off balance. The employee stepped to catch his balance and stepped on a rock which twisted and sprained his right knee. The employee was taken to seek medical attention and was put in a knee brace and put on restricted duty for 1-7 days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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