STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Name: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT at US Silica Company
Start: 03/14/2007

220071200039 · 03/14/2007 · US Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity: Getting on or off equipment
Injury source: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 37
Mine experience: 41.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent): USS Holdings Inc
Operator: US Silica Company
Mine: 2800545

Narrative

Employee was dismounting the ladder on the 980G cat loader. When he stepped down, he stepped on a rock or clay ball causing his left knee to twist. He did not report this until the next day at 8:30 am 3/15/07. He was sent for Medical treatment and returned to work that same day.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown