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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072780033 · 10/03/2007 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
1100225

Narrative

Employee was descending the ladder from his CAT 992G Loader (at the end of his shift). As he was stepping down from the last rung to the ground (using his right leg) he heard a pop in his left knee that was still on the last rung of the ladder (the swinging rung).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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