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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220073270016 · 11/15/2007 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
Mine
4102781

Narrative

The ee states he was using a small step ladder to add oil to the sweeper he operates. States his foot slipped off the ladder, causing him to step to the ground with all his weight on the left leg. He sprained his left knee, but didn't seek medical attention until 11/19/2007. He was placed on restricted duty with more followup exams scheduled to determine the extent of injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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