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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220090070017 · 10/04/2008 · Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Assistant mine foreman, Assistant mine manager
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
30
Mine experience
3.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
Mine
3300151

Narrative

EE assisting 2nd EE in lowering lever to close safety gate. The lever slipped from grasp of 2nd EE causing full weight to force injured EE to floor impacting & twisting his right knee. EE refused medical attention at TOI, but later went to Hospital. On 12/30/08, we were notified verbally that MRI was performed & surgeon had recommended surgery making this injury reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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