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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220061980068 · 07/06/2006 · Premier Silica LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Rubbed or abraded
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
95
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Premier Silica LLC
Mine
0402801

Narrative

EE was leveling and installing forms for a wash rack. He was doing some shoveling. He was on his knees, but had knee pads on. When he finished with the job, EE felt pain in his right knee. EE was placed on restricted work status. but the company does not have a restricted work program. This will be lost time accident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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