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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220073180015 · 11/13/2007 · Oconee County

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oconee County-SC
Operator
Oconee County
Mine
3800230

Narrative

Miner was climbing into a backdump truck, heard his knee pop and felt pain. After sitting in the truck for 15 minutes he contacted the Quarry Foreman for assistance in getting out of the truck. Upon evaluation, a physician diagnosed the injury as a sprain to the left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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