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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
220052780021 · 09/15/2005 · Central Sand and Gravel Company
Details
Degree of injury DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type Struck against stationary object
Occupation Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity Getting on or off equipment
Injury source BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost 40
Mine experience 1.5 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator Central Sand and Gravel Company
Mine 2500511
Narrative THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LOADER LADDER AND STEPPED ON A ROCK THAT WAS HIDDEN IN SOME WEEDS. THIS CAUSED HIS LEFT KNEE TO TWIST RESULTING IN A STRAIN. DECLINED MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 9/29/05 - DIAGNOSED WITH A TEAR.
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