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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220060820026 · 12/28/2005 · American Rock Salt Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Discontinued 1/31/2014. Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
120
Mine experience
2.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph G Bucci
Operator
American Rock Salt Company LLC
Mine
3003255

Narrative

Employee step out of cockpit of LHD. When he dismounted he stepped on a chunk of salt causing him to twist his left knee. Employee felt slight pain in knee but went back to work. Employee came to work on 3/20/06 with Doctor's excuse putting him off work and stating that he needed knee surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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