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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220060180008 · 01/13/2006 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
88
Mine experience
14.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
0300256

Narrative

Employee was walking down stairs when he felt a pop in his left knee. This resulted in a tendon tear of the left quadracep where it attaches to the knee. The Physicians said that the incident was caused by 20 years of use and the tear was going to occur at work or at home. He said it was going to happen how ever.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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