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HOISTING

220053530084 · 07/12/2005 · Compass Minerals America Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Caging, Operate elevator
Injury source
ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
236
Mine experience
23.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
Operator
Compass Minerals America Inc.
Mine
1600358

Narrative

Crew was being lowered underground. The power trip caused cage to stop. One employee fell to the floor injuring his right knee. He returned to work with no problems. Three months later he complained of persistant right knee pain. On Dec. 7 he had surgery and on Dec. 8 it became a lost time incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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