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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220060970010 · 01/07/2006 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
79
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
4100283

Narrative

Employee (EE)claimed he fell and struck his knee on a maintenance hatch on overhead crane.EE. did not go to Dr. until 1/20/06. EE had series of dr.'s visits with no problem found even on MRI until explor. surg. on 3/9/06 when EE first missed work. Small tear found in meniscus may have been preexisting. Knee had prev. operation. Ins. just agreed to accept claim.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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